Portland Maine
Historic Perspectives of Park Street Walking Tour (Jane’s Walk Maine 2024)
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEA free walking tour, offered as part of Jane's Walk Maine 2024! Explore Park Street, part of the West End Historic District, a well-preserved time capsule that offers a glimpse into 19th-century Portland. This one-hour stroll will highlight some of the people who helped create this fashionable residential enclave – which at the time [...]
Queen Victoria’s Birthday: Free Admission for Victorias and Alberts
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEQueen Victoria's 205th birthday is Friday, May 24th! While the Queen never visited the Mansion during her lifetime, she became its namesake when siblings William and Clara Holmes saved the house from possible demolition and reopened it as a museum in 1941. Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, co-designed their summer home, Osborne House, on the […]
Juneteenth: Free Admission
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEVictoria Mansion is OPEN for Juneteenth. In observance of this holiday, we are offering a community day with free admission and a special program. (Stay tuned for program information.) Thank you to Kennebec Savings Bank for their support of our Free Admission Days. Tour admission is free, but reservations are encouraged due to museum capacity. […]
Brownstone Brews & Bites, Brought to You by Allagash
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the DateCelebrating our 18-year partnership with Allagash Brewing, our summer fundraiser Brownstone Brews & Bites returns to the Mansion lawn this July!Featuring Allagash beer, Cellardoor wine, Green Bee soda, music by the Pete Kilpatrick Band, and catering from Cheese Louise, this annual fundraiser helps support our ongoing historic preservation projects, with a special eye […]
A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the Date Our Bizarre Victorian Bazaar returns to the Mansion lawn on Saturday, October 5th! This one-day fair kicks off the Halloween season with an educational (and entertaining!) take on Victorian folklore, camera trickery, Spiritualism, and more. Keep an eye on our Events webpage, and our Facebook and Instagram pages in the coming weeks. A full schedule of […]
Night of the Nutcracker with Portland Ballet
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Ballerinas from Portland Ballet return to Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall this December to perform scenes from A Victorian Nutcracker. This production of the Nutcracker is unlike any other, featuring figures from Portland's history in the opening scene, and with sets and costumes based on Victoria Mansion's interiors. This family-friendly event is fun for [...]