Inside the Victorian Villa, with Edward Bennett

Auckland Heritage Festival presents -
Inside the Victorian Villa, with Edward Bennett

The interior of a Victorian house was more than just a cluttered collection of objects. It was a reflection of the inhabitants’ social and cultural aspirations, full of symbolism and hidden agendas.

In this astonishing lecture, architectural historian Edward Bennett reveals just what the home décor choices of Victorian and Edwardian people were meant to convey to the visitor during a period when the terms “Conspicuous Consumption” and “Kitsch” were invented.

**Bookings essential **
Go to: https://iloveponsonby.co.nz/AHF2023/