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Enjoy fun family activities on Sundays in December at Ireland House Museum, included in regular admission.
Dec 1 |Holiday Traditions | Christmas Cards
Learn about Victorian Christmas traditions on a guided tour of Ireland House Museum today. The...
Enjoy fun family activities on Sundays in December at Ireland House Museum, included in regular admission.
Dec 1 |Holiday Traditions | Christmas Cards
Learn about Victorian Christmas traditions on a guided tour of Ireland House Museum today. The custom of sending Christmas cards began in 1843, and has stayed a popular part of many families’ traditions to this day. Create your own Christmas card to send to a loved one this season! Activities included in the price of regular admission. The family rate is $30 (includes up to 2 adults and 4 children). Pre-register by purchasing general admission to Ireland House Museum for December 1. Walk-in guests welcome space permitting.
Dec 8 |Holiday Traditions | Christmas Cookies
There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies to get you in the spirit! Join us for a Victorian Christmas tour at Ireland House Museum, and see the historic hearth at work, baking sugar cookies for you to sample! Activities included in the price of regular admission. The family rate is $30 (includes up to 2 adults and 4 children). Pre-register by purchasing general admission to Ireland House Museum for December 8. Walk-in guests welcome space permitting.
Dec 15 |Holiday Traditions | Christmas Thaumatropes
Experience the magic of the Christmas season with a Victorian Christmas tour at Ireland House Museum, and create a magic illusion toy, the thaumatrope, to take-home and enjoy!
Activities included in the price of regular admission. The family rate is $30 (includes up to 2 adults and 4 children). Pre-register by purchasing general admission to Ireland House Museum for December 15. Walk-in guests welcome space permitting.
Dec 22 | Holiday Traditions | Christmas Toys and Games
Just like we do today, the Ireland children would have been excited to wake up Christmas morning to find presents under the tree – but their toys looked a lot different! Join us on a Victorian Christmas tour at Ireland House Museum, and try out some old-fashioned toys and games. Activities included in the price of regular admission. The family rate is $30 (includes up to 2 adults and 4 children). Pre-register by purchasing general admission to Ireland House Museum for December 22. Walk-in guests welcome space permitting.
