The Victorian era was a time of massive societal transformations, complex ideas, and bold decorative choices, and visitors to Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion explore them. In addition to house tours, you can enjoy live Victorian Theatre and participate in unique programs and workshops. Stroll our gardens for a unique glimpse into our past. Our mission is to showcase Victorian-era Philadelphia through the architecture, grounds/gardens, and collections; and to educate, entertain, and inspire the public through onsite educational programming, tours, theatre productions, and lectures. Plan to visit the museum soon!An Old Fashioned Picnic
Join Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion for a celebration of old fashioned fun in our Victorian gardens! Food, drinks, costumes, fun!
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Join us for a Busy Summer Season at Maxwell Mansion
As spring arrives, and our Victorian gardens spring to life with new blooms and many new visits, we welcome you to join us for numerous events and activities!
Expanded tour hours now in place! Maxwell Mansion offers tours Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. For times and reservations click here.
Sunday, September 8: Victorian Book Club, 3 p.m.: Join our literary enthusiasts for a lively discussion of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This 1865 classic has had many retellings, but how much do we remember the original book? Seating limited, please reserve your spot!
An Old-Fashioned Picnic! Saturday, September 14, 12-5 p.m. Join us on Historic Germantown’s Second Saturday for an afternoon of food, treats, games, music, and costumes in our Victorian gardens! Signup here!
And Later…
“Stories from Beyond the Grave”, Saturday October 12, evening. Casabuena Cultural Productions presents the lives of deceased Philadelphians, part tour, part theatre. Tickets go on sale in September.
DRACULA RETURNS TO EBENEZER MAXWELL MANSION. Details coming soon.
Trick or Treat at “The Spooky House on Tulpehocken Street.” October 31, sunset. Kids get candy, adults get coupons. EVERYONE gets scared!
Victorian music on our c. 1865 Stieff Grand Piano, Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m. A concert of nineteenth-century classics presented by Russian-born pianist Artem Tenkeli. Reservation requested.
The MAGNIFICENT MAXWELL AFFAIR RETURNS! Saturday evening November 23. Brush off your formal clothes and get ready to celebrate with other lovers of this Victorian house. Event will be held “off campus.” Reservations Required, Details to Follow.
Mount Airy Learning Tree class at Maxwell Mansion, Sunday, December 8, 2-4 p.m. Maxwell Mansion partners with MALT to present a course on nineteenth-century Christmases, taught by our executive director, Dr. George Boudreau. Pre-registration required.
