The setting for this garden is an ornate, rich blue and gold Victorian aviary creating an enchanting focal point and an informal outdoor room. The aviary is typical of the grand designs from the late Victorian period and is inspired by the elaborate Rococo aviary at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.

Kensington Palace as you have never seen it before… a new exhibit at Kensington Palace will give visitors insight into the rich history of a building that was once home to Queen Victoria and Lady Diana. Displays, films, interactive theatre and other tools will help transform the London landmark into an enchanted palace.

A mahogany bonnet box believed to have belonged to Queen Victoria’s children was discovered at a home in Staffordshire England and is expected to create worldwide interest when it is auctioned this week at Hansons …

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History adds an additional gallery to its popular The First Ladies at the Smithsonian exhibition, which features gowns from eleven of the most recent first ladies, beginning with Mamie …

This Spring Festival, experience Cape May’s charm on historic and private house tours, indulge with food and wine events, get into the spirit of the season with a variety of ghost tours, and discover the Victorian era with the vintage dance weekend and living history programs.

Featuring 19th century dining tastes and trends, in addition to behind-the-scenes activities of domestic servants in a Gilded Age mansion.
Bon Appetit: Food and Dining in the Hudson Valley, a conference organized by the Great Estates …

The tunnel, which has been closed to the public for 145 years, was a major mid-19th century tourist attraction, lined with shops and attractions. Queen Victoria was among the millions who walked its 1,300 foot length. There was Thames Tunnel walk and an underwater fair, reminiscent of the Victorian entertainments that took place on the site over 145 years ago.

The exhibition challenges the popular image of Victoria – the melancholy widow of 40 years – and reveals her as a passionate and open-minded young woman. The first ever to focus on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. The exhibition brings together more than 400 items from the Royal Collection.