February 14, 2026

13 Village Green, Norfolk

To usher in the 250th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, we are kicking off the year with a small exhibition.  The Romance of Worth: The Eldridge Sisters and the Centennial focuses on artifacts from one Norfolk family spanning 200 years.  Isabella and Alice Eldridge were in their mid 20’s during the nation’s Centennial celebration in 1876.  They had made a European tour the year before and attended the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.  The sisters each owned a beautiful bespoke gown from the renowned atelier The House of Worth, Paris.  These two gowns are being exhibited for the first time.  The exhibition will open with a member’s opening reception on February 14 at 4:30 PM and will be open on the following two weekends in February, including Weekend In Norfolk and February 28 & March 1st 1:00 – 4:00PM.