Spirits of the Past

The Spiritualist’s Toolkit

Join us for an evening tour and demonstration, using the Mansion as a backdrop, for tales of the Victorian-era phenomenon of Spiritualism and the heavy influence of death and mourning on Victorian society. Led by Brittany Cook, independent museum professional.
This event will be held at Victoria Mansion.

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for general public

Through the Looking Glass

Portland Ballet will perform excerpts from their fall ballet, “Alice in Wonderland.” Then guests will be led by docents to six rooms to hear about the original versions of 19th century stories vs the popular versions we all know, including Dracula, Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, and more.
This event will be held at Victoria Mansion.

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for general public.

Cabinets of Curiosities: Victorian Wonders of the Natural World

Sometimes natural wonders are just as intriguing as supernatural ones. Learn about “Cabinets of Curiosities,” which date back to the 1500s and were the origins of the modern natural history museum. Cabinets of Curiosities were early ways to organize and display objects of wonder, and sparked eclectic Victorian hobbies of collecting, displaying, and preserving the world around them. Museums opening in this time period drew large crowds of people hoping to be thrilled and educated by the larger natural and cultural world. This talk is given by Lyndell M. Bade, Director of the L.C. Bates Museum of Natural History and Culture, Maine’s own Cabinet of Curiosities.  

This lecture will be held at Victoria Mansion.

Tickets are $20 for members, and $25 for general public.

Not Before Bedtime

A storytelling event with Andrew Harris as Mr. Dickens retelling three Victorian tales of mystery, intrigue and suspense.

This event will be held at Emmanuel Chapel in St. Luke’s.

Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for general public.