Hunter House Victorian Museum

Hunter House Victorian Museum Visit the only Victorian house museum in Norfolk, Virginia! Join us and transport yourself to the splendor and opulence of the Victorian Era!

The Hunter House Victorian Museum serves as a rich example of Victorian decorative arts and architecture. Guests are invited to meet the Hunters as they tour two floors of the home, which feature the Hunter family's collection of furniture, books, decorative objects, and more. The museum is open April through December. Wednesdays- Saturdays, with guided tours at 12pm and 2pm. Self guided tours are

available all other times. A reservation is preferred for groups later than 8. For any questions about taking a tour please email [email protected]. We thank you for your donations and gift shop purchases which support our programming at the Hunter House Victorian Museum.

🖤 Victorian Mourning at the Hunter House Victorian MuseumStep into the fascinating world of Victorian mourning tradition...
09/02/2026

🖤 Victorian Mourning at the Hunter House Victorian Museum

Step into the fascinating world of Victorian mourning traditions and discover how grief, remembrance, fashion, and ritual shaped everyday life in the 19th century.

Our Victorian Mourning Traditions exhibit explores the customs and objects used to honor loved ones—from mourning attire and jewelry to memorial practices and the symbolism woven throughout them.

Join us for a thoughtful look at the ways Victorians expressed loss, love, and remembrance.

📍 On display 9/4 - 10/31
🖤 Come explore the exhibit and uncover the stories behind these enduring traditions.

Our fall events are here! Visit www.hunterhousemuseum.org to learn more about our fun events lined up for our favorite t...
09/01/2026

Our fall events are here! Visit www.hunterhousemuseum.org to learn more about our fun events lined up for our favorite time of the year.

🎃🎃Reservations are required for our events - To make a reservation give us a call at 757-623-9814 or email [email protected] 🎃🎃

We will be closed this Wednesday 9/2 and Thursday 9/3 for the installation of our Victorian Mourning exhibit. We will re...
08/31/2026

We will be closed this Wednesday 9/2 and Thursday 9/3 for the installation of our Victorian Mourning exhibit. We will re-open for tours this Friday, 9/4. For any questions give us a call at 757-623-9814.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by this summer to catch a glimpse of our special exhibit "A Day at the Fair". 🎡✨We wil...
08/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by this summer to catch a glimpse of our special exhibit "A Day at the Fair". 🎡✨

We will be closed next Wednesday - Thursday as we reset the house. We will re-open for tours next Friday, September 4th.

For any questions give us a call at 757-623-9814.

Today is the LAST day of our summer exhibit: A Day at the Fair! Stop by today from 10 am to 4 pm to learn all about the ...
08/29/2026

Today is the LAST day of our summer exhibit: A Day at the Fair! Stop by today from 10 am to 4 pm to learn all about the Hunter family and their trips to world's fair's and expositions!

Pictured is one of our Hunter House mysteries. It is a photographic souvenir postcard from the Jamestown Exposition of 1907. Though the postcard is not signed, the handwriting matches a correspondent of Eloise, one Lieutenant Arthur La Cruz Ferreira.

As far as we aware, we don't know the men in the photo's actual connection to the family except that they appear to be friends or shipmates of Lieutenant Ferreira. Lieutenant Ferreira is also a mystery to us - one we hope to unravel one day!

Swimming, especially in the Victorian era with their heavy bathing costumes, was an essential skill. Swipe through to le...
08/28/2026

Swimming, especially in the Victorian era with their heavy bathing costumes, was an essential skill. Swipe through to learn a 19th century women’s guide to swimming! 🏊‍♀️

💡⚡️Due to a Dominion Power failure the museum will close early at 3pm today⚡️💡
08/27/2026

💡⚡️Due to a Dominion Power failure the museum will close early at 3pm today⚡️💡

Thank you to everyone who attended our "Tea at the Crystal Palace" This past weekend! 🫖✨Are you excited for our fall eve...
08/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our "Tea at the Crystal Palace" This past weekend! 🫖✨

Are you excited for our fall events? Members get first dibs! To learn more about how to become a member visit www.hunterhousemuseum.org

Have you stopped by and "claimed your ticket to the fair"? This is the LAST week of our summer exhibit "A Day at the Fai...
08/26/2026

Have you stopped by and "claimed your ticket to the fair"?

This is the LAST week of our summer exhibit "A Day at the Fair". We are open this Wednesday through Saturday, located in the historic Freemason area of Norfolk.

Pictured is original entrance tickets for October 29th and October 30th for the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. These tickets are on loan from our docent and local coin expert Doug.

08/26/2026

The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial o...

Address

240 W Freemason Street
Norfolk, VA
23510

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(757) 623-9814

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