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A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure

Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME

Our outdoor Victorian Fair will return to the Mansion lawn this October, with an “odd” twist! Join us for A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure. This one-day fair kicks off the Halloween season with an educational (and entertaining!) take on Victorian folklore, customs, Spiritualism, and more. Learn about poison books and wallpaper, [...]

Ring in the New (Performances at 5pm & 6:30pm)

Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME

Join us for a celebratory evening in the company of Mr. Charles Dickens (British actor Andrew Harris) as he shares how the Victorians celebrated New Year festivities, reads from some of his work and that of his contemporaries, and shares the Mansion in all its festive glory. Performances are one night only, Saturday, January [...]