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Homeschool Days | Christmas in the Castle 2015


Tuesday and Thursday, December 8 and 10, 2015

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Admission: $3 per person, children 3 and under free. Tour reservations required. Contact Christine McDonald at christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org or 267.502.2995 to book your spot.

Come to Glencairn Museum for a special program for home school groups. Great for all ages!

See the World Nativities exhibition showing how Christians around the world have adapted the Nativity scene to represent their national, regional, and local cultures. Participate in two activities: Follow the Star Nativities Seek and Find, and the Christmas in Art Quest. Take the “Christmas in the Castle” tour to see more of the castle and learn about Christmas traditions, including those of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn, former owners of Glencairn when it was a home. The tour includes the tower, Medieval Christian Christmas art, and Pitcairn family memorabilia. Tours last 45 minutes. Limit 12 people per tour. Reservations for guided tours only required. Contact Christine McDonald at 267.502.2995 or christine.mcdonald@glencairnmuseum.org to reserve your spot.

Please no strollers or backpack-style child carriers.

Click here for directions to Glencairn Museum.

Earlier Event: December 5
Advent Art Workshop
Later Event: December 15
Glencairn Christmas Sing Concert 2015