About this Event
1906 Fényes Mansion Tour
12:30 to 2:00 pm | Selected Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Join us during this festive season between November 20 through January 10, 2027 when our 1906 Fényes Mansion Tours are enhanced by Victorian-style holiday embellishments. The historic residence is largely unchanged from its days as a family home. Cross the threshold to explore rooms showcasing original décor, antique furnishings, and an art collection reflecting Eva Scott Fényes’ wide-ranging interests and Victorian aesthetic.
As you learn about the Mansion’s architecture, original owners - artist, art collector, and patron, Eva Scott Fényes, her husband, Dr. Adalbert Fényes - and succeeding generations of the family, you’ll also discover that decorating for the end-of-the-year holidays was popularized during the Victorian era, although many of its elements were adapted from centuries-old practices. Seasonal touches inside the Fényes Mansion feature greenery, berries, flowers and feathers; vintage and handcrafted ornaments; an elegantly appointed dining table featuring Eva’s prized china and crystal, plus a special spotlight on the Language of Flowers that was so important in Victorian times.
Admission includes a docent-led tour of the Fényes Mansion and entrance into the Museum’s exhibition galleries. For exhibition information, click .
Participants can view additional images while on the tour by scanning a QR code with their smartphone/devices. The tour’s QR code will be provided upon check-in.
Space is limited; advance reservations required.
Important Information:
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour. Check-in will be in the Museum Store.
Tour begins promptly at 12:30 pm. Latecomers cannot be admitted once the tour group has entered the Mansion and will be issued a refund or moved to another available date.
This tour requires participants to stand for over an hour, please prepare accordingly. There is no available seating once inside the Mansion.
Comfortable footwear suggested. No high heeled shoes in the Mansion. Shoe covers are required. Complimentary shoe covers will be handed out before entering the Mansion.
Backpacks, large bags and items, and strollers are not permitted in the Mansion. Please leave these items in your vehicle.
Given the Mansion’s setting and group tour format, children must be at least 8 years old to join. Children must be supervised at all times throughout the tour.
Walkers and wheelchairs are allowed in the Mansion. Please note: the interior features a small set of stairs which will make it difficult to access two rooms. PMH does not provide wheelchairs or walkers. Please contact Education and Program Manager Daniel Nevarez at [email protected] or 626-831-9044 on weekdays prior to your tour so that we can accommodate you as fully as possible.
Personal/Non-commercial photography is allowed inside the Mansion. No video, selfie sticks, flash photography or commercial use.
Refunds will be granted with a 24-hour advance notice before the tour. The Eventbrite processing fee is non-refundable.
Images: Fényes Mansion photos by Woo Wilborn and Eric Politzer.
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Pasadena Museum of History, 470 West Walnut Street, Pasadena, United States
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