Come on over to Maymont for some fun at the Children’s Farm! Each session in this three-week program includes a story, craft, visit with one of Maymont’s animals, feeding the animals and free play at the farm. Ages 1-4; adult must accompany child. Register online by February 27.
The Love Tour at Maymont
February 6, 2015 By
When Queen Victoria married her handsome prince charming in 1840, they set the romantic tone for the 19th century. Visit Maymont Mansion on Valentine’s Day weekend as elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen relate details of this royal love story and the courting customs of the era. Discover the Victorian language of love as depicted in […]
Toddler Time: Maymont
February 6, 2015 By
Victorian High Tech at Maymont
January 5, 2015 By
When was this invented? How did that work? This special behind-the-scenes tour reveals the bells, whistles, hidden panels, knobs, tubes and other technological wonders that made Major and Mrs. Dooley’s home one of the most modern in Gilded Age Richmond. Visit Maymont Mansion and marvel at the latest up-to-date comforts of an 1890s home: electricity, […]
The Love Tour at Maymont
January 5, 2015 By
When Queen Victoria married her handsome prince charming in 1840, they set the romantic tone for the 19th century. Visit Maymont Mansion on Valentine’s Day weekend as elegantly costumed ladies and gentlemen relate details of this royal love story and the courting customs of the era. Discover the Victorian language of love as depicted in […]
VIEW FROM THE BACKSTAIRS AT MAYMONT
January 5, 2015 By
Visit Maymont Mansion to experience Richmond’s Gilded Age showplace from the perspective of those who knew it as a workplace. Like most southern households at the turn of the 20th century, nearly everyone employed by the Dooleys as butlers, maids, cooks and laundresses were African American. Discover the daily challenges of maintaining a millionaire’s home […]
Family Fish Printing at Maymont
January 5, 2015 By
I caught a fish THIS BIG! Come learn Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fishing printing, so everyone will believe your fish tales when you make your next big catch. Learn about native fish and get a behind-the-scenes tour of our aquariums in this fun and hands-on workshop. We will provide the fish, paint and a […]
Homeschool Mornings: Life Cycles
January 5, 2015 By
Homeschool Mornings at Maymont: BIRD ENCOUNTER WITH OWL PELLET DISSECTION
January 5, 2015 By
Can owls spin their heads all the way around? What adaptations help birds survive in the wild? Soar into the world of birds with an “encounter” that includes fun facts and a close-up glimpse of one of Maymont’s raptors. Ages 4 and older; adult must accompany child. $8 per child (includes Nature Center admission). Register […]
