Devil’s in the Details

Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT | Tours

This guide-led tour will explore the history and mystery of the Gore Place Wallcoverings.

Detail of Devil's Wallpaper

Do you love design details and perhaps a little mystery? Come take a tour of the mansion and learn about the history of our wallcoverings plus the challenges involved in antique wallpaper reproduction. We’ll examine Gore Place’s original “painted papers” as well as some of the vibrant wallpapers that have been removed and preserved in our collections room. We’ll discuss the poisons that made antique wallpaper so vivid, view photographs of the mansion at the turn of the 20th century and explore the curious origins of our Devil’s Wallpaper. 

Cost: $25 General Admission, $20 Gore Place Members, $15 Card to Culture

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"From shucking corn to feeding chickens to painting with "coffee mud," our daughter loved everything about her experience."

- SV

Did You Know?

Our Leicester Longwool sheep are rare, heritage sheep first bred in England in the 18th century.

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The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA