Views from National Christmas Center, Christmas Museum and Family Attraction
Christmas Museum in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Sunday, July 13, 2008
New additions to Art of the Nativity
A selection of more than 150 contemporary Nativities from around the world has been donated to our collection, The Art of the Nativity. This addition has generated quite a bit of interest from visitors, as the different styles, materials and techniques tell the stories of the cultures of their origin. Soon to come... an exquisite, near-life-size Nativity, complete with a menagerie of animals. Check back with us for updates.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
MORE Virtual Tours now online!
Click on the link on the left hand side of your screen to see our entire list of panoramic virtual tours! The following exhibits are showcased:
The building exterior - during a "snowfall"
Christmas 1944, Turn of the Century Santa and antique Nativity in the NCC lobby panorama
Christmas around the World - showing life-sized gift-givers from different countries
F. W. Woolworth's 5 & 10 Cent Store (recreation)
several "chapters" of TudorTowne animated story book village
the life-sized Nativity scene in our First Christmas exhibit
Take a peek at just a bit of the Christmas magic you'll find at National Christmas Center.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Santas Descend on National Christmas Center for Pre-holiday Celebration!
A wonderful group of real-bearded Santas decided to visit and had a blast! The group was amazed by the exhibits and had a great time. We enjoyed ho-ho-hosting the group!
Friday, March 7, 2008
The TRAVEL CHANNEL returns to film again
NCC will be featured again on the TRAVEL CHANNEL this holiday season (2008). Filming took place in February. We will update you when we know when the segment will air. Look for us in Victoria Magazine, too!
Open again to the public!
We're back! National Christmas Center is open to the public for its 2008 season, weekends in March and April, then daily May 1, 2008 through January 3, 2009. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission is $11 for adults and seniors, $5 for children ages 3-12. Season passes are available, and special rates apply for groups of 20 or more who schedule in advance.
Street of Memories is open, and 1950's Coca Cola Christmas is now complete. Stop by, check us out - relive your childhood Christmas memories!
Admission is $11 for adults and seniors, $5 for children ages 3-12. Season passes are available, and special rates apply for groups of 20 or more who schedule in advance.
Street of Memories is open, and 1950's Coca Cola Christmas is now complete. Stop by, check us out - relive your childhood Christmas memories!
Saturday, September 15, 2007
New virtual tours
New virtual tours have been added to the web site: a panorama of our lobby, featuring "Christmas 1944 - the War Years", a turn of the century American Santa lifecast and collection of electric trains, and a glimpse of several chapters of TudorTowne animated storybook village. http://www.nationalchristmascenter.com/exhibits/htm/virtualtour.htm . Of course, the Woolworth's 5&10 is still a favorite. These virtual tours are done by Mike Sabol.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
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Walk from "Nazareth" to "Bethlehem" in The First Christmas
Life-sized figures and realistic scenery transport you back in time over 2000 years. Journey with Mary and Joseph. See a typical home of the time and a humble carpenter's shop. Navigate through a caravansary - an oasis marketplace, a rest stop for weary travelers. Experience the dangers of the journey, and be awed by the appearance of a glowing angel. Hear Latin and Aramaic being spoken, and listen to the music of the time. Join the shepherds' trek and at the end of the journey, in a humble grotto, behold the birth of Christ.