Join Executive Director Tim Brosnihan for a FREE walking conversational tour of the Victoria Mansion neighborhood on Saturday, May 6th at 2pm. This walk is being offered as part of this year's Jane's Walk activities. No reservations required - arrive for the 2pm tour at the corner of Park & Danforth Streets to join the [...]
Portland Explorers is a one-week camp for students ages 9-12 focusing on Portland History at five historic sites: Victoria Mansion, Maine Historical Society, the Portland Observatory, the Fifth Maine Museum, and Osher Map Library. This year's camp runs from August 7-11, 2023.
British actor Andrew Harris returns to Victoria Mansion to share his (and Mr. Dickens') perspective on A Christmas Carol. Join us for some close encounters of a festive kind, with readings and thoughts on the origins and impact of the 179-year-old story. This intimate fireside entertainment is suitable for all ages 10 years and above [...]
Join members of Portland Ballet as they perform scenes from the Victorian Nutcracker in Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall. This popular annual family-friendly event is fun for kids of all ages. After the performance, walk through the house, see the holiday decorations, and meet the ballerinas! Tickets are $5 per child age 3-17 plus $5 [...]
Join members of Portland Ballet as they perform scenes from the Victorian Nutcracker in Victoria Mansion's Stair Hall. This popular annual family-friendly event is fun for kids of all ages. After the performance, walk through the house, see the holiday decorations, and meet the ballerinas! Tickets are $5 per child age 3-17 plus $5 [...]
Following the mass death brought on by the Civil War, US citizens were desperate for evidence of a spirit world to glimpse or communicate with friends and family they had lost. With the advent of technologies like the phonograph and photography, as well as the increasing availability of electricity throughout the country, many alleged Spiritualists, [...]
Join us for a macabre evening featuring performances by the cast of Portland Ballet's Giselle and a selection of tales of Victorian murder and mayhem from New England. Each night will have two performances (5:30pm and 7:00pm) and prices are $15 for Victoria Mansion members and $20 for the general public. Don't miss this ghoulishly [...]
