The Eastman Museum and Rochester Cocktail Revival present Masquerade in the Mansion, our annual cocktail party held at the historic (and, perhaps, haunted?) home of George Eastman. Wear your finest black tie or evening attire, don an elaborate mask, and enter through the porte cochere just like guests did in Eastman’s time. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and Halloween-inspired cocktails concocted by the RCR team. Upstairs, revelers can see a unique exhibit of spirit photographs from the museum’s photography collection, create their own sun prints and digital spirit photographs, and partake in other spooky activities. The evening's eerie live soundtrack will be provided by organist Tim Schramm on the Aeolian pipe organ and Rochester-based jazz quartet Bearcat and the Birds.
Limited VIP tickets are available for a Rumors & Ghosts tour of the third floor, attic, and basement of the mansion (areas not usually accessible to the public).
6:30–7:30 p.m.: VIP Rumors & Ghosts Tour (begins at 6:45 p.m.) SOLD OUT
7:30–9:30 p.m.: general admission SOLD OUT
Tickets
General admission: $45 per person, includes 2 drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and access to the mansion SOLD OUT
VIP: $60 per person, includes Rumors & Ghosts Tour, 3 drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and access to the mansion SOLD OUT
Spirit Photography Boot Camp: $175, includes VIP tickets and a one day boot camp to make your own spirit tintype (see below) SOLD OUT
Spirit Photography Boot Camp
Want a full day of spooky fun? Sign up for a special one-day spirit photography boot camp that includes the opportunity to make your own ghost images with the help of our expert team. No photographic experience is required to attend, and you’ll leave with a 5×7″ tintype portrait made by an experienced tintypist and an information packet on how that plate was made. Boot camp participants (limited to just 8 people!) receive a VIP pass to the masquerade, which includes the Rumors & Ghosts tour and a third drink. Sorry, no refunds will be given for cancellations for this workshop.