The Hunter House Victorian Museum serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Tour two floors of the home, which feature the Hunter family's collection of furniture, books, decorative objects, and more. Transport yourself to the splendor and opulence of the Victorian Era!
Hunter House Victorian Museum (2024) The Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, United States is a house museum in the Historic Freemason District. [1] The house was built in 1894 for the merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter, together with his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter and their three children. [2] It was designed and built by the Boston architect W.P.
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Visit the only Victorian house museum in Norfolk, Virginia! The Hunter House was built in 1894 as the family home for Mr. James Wilson Hunter.
The house remained in the family with the family furnishings until the house was donated as a museum. Specialties: Transport yourself to the Victorian Era in this nineteenth century house museum specializing in decorative arts and architecture. Guided tours are offered on the hour and the half hour with the last tour each day beginning at 3:30 PM.
Please allow at least one half hour for your guided tour. Established in 1988. The Hunter House Victorian Museum was established to act as a museum.
The Hunter House Victorian Museum is a non-profit historic house museum located in Norfolk, Virginia which seeks to educate the public in late nineteenth century decorative arts, Victorian Era and early 20th century culture, and the structure's significance in Norfolk's local history. The museum offers special events throughout the calendar year to include afternoon teas, lectures, literary programs, community partnerships, craft shows, and more. These events are part of the fundraising efforts to preserve the Hunter House Victorian Museum.
Please check our schedule of events below every few months as it is updated seasonally. The Hunter House Victorian Museum was built in 1894 for the merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter, together with his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter and their three children. It was designed and built by the Boston architect W.P.
Wentworth in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The museum opened in 1988 and serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Guests are.
Visit the Hunter House Victorian Museum to see the opulent decor and furniture of the Victorian Era. The museum is open April through December and offers tours, events, and membership programs. Description The Hunter House Victorian Museum stands as an elegant time capsule of late 19th century life in Norfolk.
Housed in an 1894 residence that belonged to a prominent merchant family, the property is furnished in period pieces and presented with an eye for detail that pulls a visitor gently into the Victorian era without the museum.