Immerse yourself in the rich elegance of the Victorian era at the 1865 Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis.

 

Tours, events, and exhibits at the museum highlight architecture, decorative arts, and family life in the nineteenth century. From the dramatic formal parlor to the private living quarters, you’ll see how an upper-middle-class family and their servants lived in the Victorian era. Rare furnishings fill rooms adorned with stenciled ceilings and elaborate wall-paper and plasterwork. In addition to its magnificent architecture, the museum contains a collection of nineteenth-century sculptures, paintings and lithographs from all over the world.

 

Events at the museum include holiday performances, educational programs, seasonal exhibits, and guided tours. The mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and accredited by the American Association of Museums.

 

For a special treat, attend one of our elegant Victorian tea programs. Or schedule a special tea for your group. Contact the Morris-Butler House for details.

 

 

The Victorian Society of America comes to Indiana

 

As Indianapolis’s premiere museum of Victorian life and culture, the Morris-Butler House is the natural home for the new Hoosier Chapter of the Victorian Society in America (VSA). The museum will serve as chapter headquarters, and host for member events and activities.

 

At the national level, the non-profit Victorian Society engages in a broad variety of activities to foster understanding and appreciation for Victorian art and culture in America, including educational tours, lectures, and symposiums, publications, and advocacy for historic preservation.

 

The newly formed Hoosier Chapter will host events and educational sessions focused on Indiana’s nineteenth-century heritage. To learn more about becoming a member of the chapter, contact Aimee Rose Formo at the Morris-Butler House, 317-636-5409 or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org.

 

Morris-Butler House

1204 North Park Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46202

317-636-5409

Fax 317-636-2630

mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org