The Victorian Parlour Exhibit
In 1837 an 18 year old girl became the Queen of England and Head of the British Empire. Her secluded childhood formed the basis for her personality dominated by strong prejudices and willful stubborness. However, Queen Victoria quickly won the hearts of her subjects and eventually became the most popular Queen in British history. In general, her personal tastes reflected those of the middle class, not only in moral attitudes, but in clothes and household furnishings.
This exhibit reveals items popular in a typical Victorian parlour. Tea was customarily served to guests in the parlour. Of particular interest in this exhibit is the Huntington organ, manufactured in Quebec in1886, and still functional.
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