Christmas at Victoria Mansion

During the holiday season, many of our community’s leading and up-and-coming florists, designers, artists, and fellow non-profit organizations use the backdrop of the Mansion’s interior design to create unique decorations that emulate Victorian-era splendor. Now in its fourth decade, this annual event welcomes thousands of visitors each year from the end of November through the beginning of January.

2024 Season Theme: Stories of the Season

This year, our designers are taking inspiration from holiday tales of the past, some drawing from well-known 19th century stories and others drawing from regional folklore. Our 2024 season will run from November 29, 2024 – January 5, 2025.

In addition to our decorated house tours, we are pleased to host the return of two favorite events: Night of the Nutcracker with Portland Ballet on Sundays, December 8th and 15th, and A Magical Dickensian Celebration, performed by British actor Andrew Harris on Thursday, December 19th. Our “Stories on the Staircase” series for young visitors will also return to the Mansion every Monday morning at 10am, and we will be bringing back our brand new program for our youngest visitors, their stuffed animals, and their caregivers: the Ruffi Stuffie Sleepover!

Victoria Mansion’s annual Holiday Gala will take place this year on Thursday, December 5th. Please visit our event page for more information.

Our Designers

Our team of decorators donate their time, talent, and materials. Thank you to our 2024 Stories of the Season designers:

Season Details

Stories of the Season runs from November 29th, 2024 – January 5, 2025. Open Tuesdays-Sundays, 10am-4pm, with tours every half hour starting at 10am, final admission 3pm. Final admission 12pm on December 24th and 31st. Closed Mondays; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.


Tickets are on sale now on our Plan Your Visit page.

Ticket prices:

Adults: $19.25
Senior citizens (62+): $17.25
College students: $8.00 with valid student ID
Students age 6-17: $6.00
Children under 6: Free
Family rate: $41.75
– Family Rate applies to 2 adults and up to 5 children age 6-17 of the same household
Museums for All – tickets for SNAP/EBT cardholders: $2.00 with valid ID and EBT card, good for up to 4 tickets
Victoria Mansion members: Free

All tickets reflect a small service charge to defray costs of our ticketing service.

Additional ticketing information can be found on our Plan Your Visit page.

For groups of 10 or more, please see our Group Tours page before booking.

Support Our Season

Admissions, shop sales, membership, and our generous sponsors support the Mansion’s mission to preserve and share this unique National Historic Landmark for generations to come. Want to learn more about how you can support our holiday season? Contact Director of Development Ann O’Hagan at aohagan@victoriamansion.org or (207) 772-4841 ext.101.

Supporters & Contributors

We wish to thank the following for their support of and contributions to Stories of the Season at Victoria Mansion in 2024:

Stories on the Staircase

Our Stories on the Staircase series for young visitors and their caregivers returns to Victoria Mansion’s Stair Hall this holiday season! Join us Monday mornings at 10am for a holiday- or winter-themed story or two, and preview some of the decorated rooms! More details are available on our Event page.

For our 2021 program of story times for preschool-aged visitors and their families, docents and friends of the Mansion read stories from our friends at Islandport Press, and in 2022, Islandport Press authors read excerpts from their own books for audiences of all ages. Both the 2021 and 2022 readings are now available on our YouTube page.

Thank you for reading along with us!

Gallery of Christmas Seasons Past