Boston|Local Event
Victorian Post-Mortem Photos and Your Eternal Photograph
Join us for a event filled with macabre history and explore the fascinating world of 19th-century grief and photography.
On Saturday, October 31st, step into the dark parlors of the Gibson House Museum... if you dare.
Your admission into the shadows includes The Remebrance Gallery where you can view hauntingly poignant examples of Victorian post-mortem and life photography. Learn the secrets behind these sublimely beautiful mementos of the living—and the dead.
Watch a live, dramatic demonstration of the intricate—and slightly volatile—Victorian chemical process used by historic photographers to capture the human soul on glass and silver.
And then…Pose for Eternity! Step in front of the Victorian lens alone or with a group of friends. Under the guided expertise of Boston Portrait Studio, you will each receive a nostalgic 4x5 souvenir portrait to take home—the perfect keepsake to prove you braved the experience.
Dress in your finest dark attire, brace your nerves, and prepare to capture a memory that will last a lifetime... and beyond.
Note: The Gibson House will have a limited supply of Victorian clothing and accessories on site to enhance your photographic experience.
Please arrive on time to guarantee you will be able to sit for your photograph.
(Recommended for ages 18+)
(Event requires climbing stairs)