Museums
Museum
Victorian House Museum
In the heart of Ohio's largest Amish settlement. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 28 room Queen Anne style home serves as the society's museum of Victoriana and collection of Holmes County history. Enjoy your visit with us.
Our beautiful museum/mansion was built by L.H. Brightman a wealthy industrialist from Cleveland. The architect for the house was Fenimore C. Bates from Cleveland, Ohio. Bates designed many buildings, both residential and commerical in his career in the Cleveland.
The Brightman House, now the Victorian House was built in 1901 and is approximately 7,000 square feet. The complete catalog of designs by Fenimore C. Bates are available at the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. His career spanned from 1876-1903.

We hope you enjoy your stay with us on your virtual visit and find the mansion inviting enough to visit us in person when you are touring Holmes County Ohio. The house has appeared on "Victorian America", an HGTV production. It has also been written up in Victorian Homes magazine and must recently used for a full feature Hollywood production "Love Finds You in Valentine". We love tour bus groups as well, so if you are a tour bus operator call us or click on group tours to arrange for special tour hours and dates.
Victorian House Museum
Museum Hours - 2025
Closed January - February
The Victorian House opens weekends only in March.
Full seasonal hours: April 1 - October 31
Tuesday - Sunday 1:00-4:00pm
Closed Monday
Holiday Museum Hours - 2025
November 17 – December 31
Sunday - Thursday 1:00-4:00pm
Friday - Saturday 1:00-8:00pm
Decorated inside and out the Victorian House volunteers transform the house every year into a themed holiday event. Hours are expanded during the holidays, which includes some evening hours.
Special holiday events are added as they become available. Follow us on Facebook for updated holiday information.
Museum
Sieverdes Millersburg Glass Museum
The Sieverdes Millersburg Glass Museum has found a permanent home on the campus of the Holmes County Cultural Center Campus. Located in the lower level of the main building, the museum is a handicap-accessible facility that has been renovated to highlight the glass and its history.
Inside the interpretive room, guests can familiarize themselves with the history of the local glass plant, its workers and owner, John Fenton. Beyond, they'll absorb the chronological arrangement of the magnificent glasswork create from within the bowels of the factory and its kilns. Find out why these sterling masterpieces remain works of art cherished by collectors worldwide. Ask about featured pieces and collections on loan to the museum from of these private collectors.
The museum is located in the building next to the Victorian House Museum. Ticketing for glass museum is in the lobby of the Victorian House Museum.
Closed November - February
The Glass Museum opens weekends only in March.
Full seasonal hours: April 1 - October 31
Tuesday - Sunday 1:00-4:00pm
Closed Monday
Glass Museum groups tours only arranged in advance anytime of the year.


The Holmes County Historical Society and Sieverdes Millersburg Glass Museum are proud members of Ohio's Creativity Trail!
Ohioans have been instrumental in the Studio Glass Movement and the American Art Pottery Movement, continuously pushing the boundaries of what this art form can achieve.
With an abundance of sand, clay, and limestone, Ohio boasts a rich legacy in pottery and glassmaking, ranging from indigenous artistry to flourishing industries in East Liverpool, Zanesville, and Toledo. The state has played crucial roles in both the Studio Glass and American Art Pottery Movements, with Cincinnati’s Rookwood Pottery uniquely blending American and Japanese aesthetics. Today, Ohio presents myriad opportunities to discover distinctive designs, engage with experts, and uncover the captivating narratives behind its extraordinary artistic heritage.

Victorian House and Millersburg Glass Museum
Admissions
Bus/Group – Call for special pricing/times or Visit our group tour section
Victorian House Only
$10.00
Senior (60+)
$9.00
Military active or veteran
Sieverdes Millersburg Glass Museum only
$5.00
Combo Museum Special
$13.00
Both Museums
Students
$3.00
Victorian House or Glass Museum (12-18)
Free
Under 12
Museum
Group Tours
Group Tours
Victorian House Museum
In the heart of Ohio's largest Amish settlement. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 28 room Queen Anne style home serves as the society's museum of Victoriana and collection of Holmes County history. Enjoy your visit with us. For a step back in time, walk through our elegant front door by clicking on the next button below to view several interior rooms of Victorian splendor. We can customize any group for anytime of the day, mornings, afternoon, evenings and Sundays to what ever fits your group itinerary.
Group Tours
Sieverdes Millersburg Glass Museum
Recently relocated from its storefront location in historic downtown Millersburg, the Millersburg Glass Museum has found a new, permanent home on the campus of the Holmes County Cultural Center Campus. Located in the lower level of the main building, the museum is handicap-accessible in a facility that has been renovated to highlight the glass and its history. Inside the interpretive room, guests can familiarize themselves with the history of the local glass plant, its workers and owner, John Fenton. Glass museum tours can be packaged with or without the Victorian House.
victorian house Museum historical tours
By Request Only
Guided tour with local historical expert
$20.00 per person
6 person minimum with advance reservation only
Time
1 – 1 ½ hour tour