Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, VA

The Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, VA is a fine representation of a Victorian home and has been lovely kept up and restored to its Victorian glory. It was a family home for years and the last member of the family created a foundation which would maintain the upkeep of the home and open it up to the public so that everyone could truly understand and appreciate the Victorian era.

When you visit the Hunter House Victorian Museum, you will be transported back in time when children could be children and there were such things as a regular tea time. Kids amused themselves often with various games like croquet or cards. The ladies did not work outside the home as they were in charge of the household affairs while the men earned the living. The Victorian era was a simpler, more sociable and congenial time in history.

The ladies often took up hobbies to fill some of their time like crafts, embroidery and gardening. The museum in Norfolk depicts some of these pastimes and even has example of some past work from various member of the Hunter family. There are special guided tours of the Hunter House Victorian Museum as well as exhibits and events that provide a different view of some of the practices and customs of the Victorian era.

The home itself is a Victorian masterpiece with the formal draperies, wall coverings and floor rugs and furniture upholstery. You will notice that the fixtures in the home like door handles and light fixtures are great reproductions to match the era and ambience of the home. There are also various decorative art pieces to complete the rooms as well.