Photo credit: R. Michael Palan. Kirsten Gyllenhaal and Karen Loccisano admire a Nativity scene made by Karen and her husband, inspired by 16th-century Flemish art. The piece was loaned to Glencairn’s World Nativities exhibition in 2017.

Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Free for all Museum members (reservations required)
Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Join us at Glencairn Museum as we launch the holiday season with the opening of the annual World Nativities exhibition. This exclusive event for Museum members provides a first look at the exhibition, featuring dozens of intricately crafted, three-dimensional Nativity scenes from around the globe.

Enjoy catered light refreshments and beverages as Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal, co-curator of the exhibition since 2009, presents an illustrated talk. She will share the story of how the World Nativities exhibition began and highlight the collaborative nature of this endeavor, which over the years has led to lasting friendships and many generous gifts of kindness, knowledge, and artistic talent.

As a special treat, attendees will also be among the first to preview highlights from the Christmas in the Castle tour.

If you are not already a Glencairn Museum member, or if it is time to renew (or upgrade) your membership, please visit our Membership page.We hope to see you there!

About the speaker:

Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal serves as researcher, writer, and digital content specialist at Glencairn Museum. Since 2009, she has co-curated the annual World Nativities exhibition with her husband, Ed Gyllenhaal, Glencairn’s curator. She is also co-author of the book The Bryn Athyn Historic District. In the 1990s, Kirsten and Ed lived at Glencairn for more than a decade as caretakers, and all three of their children were born during this time.