HMOC’s Parlor Stories: “More Than Just an Accessory: The Myths and Meaning in Victorian Women’s Jewelry”

🏡🗣️🤝Join us in HMOC’s historic 1898 Queen Anne Victorian Kellogg House parlor for our “Parlor Stories” series as we welcome guest speakers to explore a variety of entertaining and educational topics through this speaker series! 

3/2/2025 Darcy Staniforth: “More Than Just an Accessory: The Myths and Meaning in Victorian Women’s Jewelry” 

Snakes, flowers, and scarabs were just some of the motifs used in Victorian jewelry. However these motifs were not just meant to look good, they served as symbols to convey meaning and building mythos around the women who wore them. In this talk, Darcy will look past the precious metals and gems and explore the deeper meanings of these significant storytellers.

Speakers will have the parlor from 12-1pm but arrive early, or stay afterwards during Open House hours 11am to 3pm to tour the inside of the Kellogg House with ticketed Docent led, or included self led tours and all that our 12 acre grounds offers! 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️

🗝️Entry to this speaker series is included in your HMOC Open House admission! As always Open Houses are FREE for HMOC Members; become an HMOC Member today with an Individual, or money saving Family Membership to take advantage of this entire series (and other HMOC events!) at NO CHARGE!

🎟️Entrance to the Museum for non-members: Your $10 (or $5 for children 12 and under) HMOC Open House admission allows you full entrance to the Museum grounds from 11am to 3pm, self led Kellogg House tours during the hours that Docent led tours are not occurring as well as exterior Museum activities during the entirety of the Museum Open House hours of 11am to 3pm!

An additional $5 ticket add-on can be purchased to allow you to join one of the 2 exclusive themed and timed Docent Led Guided Tours at either 11am or 1:30 pm depending on availability! Tickets found at givebutter.com/HMOCMarchOpenHouse **

**Introductory Blacksmith Class is a separate $60 ticketed event and tickets can be found at givebutter.com/HMOCMarch25BlacksmithClass**

Schedule is subject to change but mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out on any of these amazing speakers!

👋See you at the Museum!