Why is photography not permitted inside the Mansion during tours?
Many museums and historic houses have adopted a no-photography policy to protect artifacts and historic furnishings from the damaging effects of high intensity lights. Even if high intensity lights are not used, photography of any form including videotaping is often distracting and interferes with other visitors’ enjoyment of the tour. After a tour, visitors are given a brochure about the Governor’s Mansion, which has a color photograph of each of the historic section rooms.
