Christmas Kicks Off at Glencairn

Nov. 25-Jan. 14

Christmas Exhibition

“Follow the Star” Exhibition of 36 crèches from 17 countries, including Germany, Poland, Italy, Latin America, Laos, Nepal, Egypt and Ethiopia; Nov. 25-Jan. 14,  , 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4; noon to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday, Nov. 25-Jan. 14; closed on other Sundays, as well as Dec. 12, 13, 14 and 24. Admission on Dec. 4, $8; $6 for seniors and students with ID; free for museum members and children under four. $20 family cap on admission for up to four individuals per household, with half price charged for additional guests in the party. Fee includes other museum activities offered as part of “Glad Tidings: A Celebration of Christmas.” Other daily admission is by donation. For more information, visit www.glencairnmuseum.org or call 267-502-2990.
 
Sunday, Dec. 4

“Glad Tidings: A Celebration of Christmas,” Exhibition of 36 crèches from 17 countries, Christmas quest through museum, family activities, musicians in medieval-style clothing playing replica instruments, sale of goods from around the world by Ten Thousand Villages, Christmas cell phone audio tours, trips to 9-story tower of museum, housed in Romanesque-style castle. Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m., , 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn. Admission: $8; $6 for seniors and students with ID; free for museum members and children under four. $20 family cap on admission for up to four individuals per household, with half price charged for additional guests in the party. Information: www.glencairnmuseum.org or call 267-502-2600.
 
Dec. 4-10

Crafts from Ten Thousand Villages Hand crafted, fair trade items from artisans around the world for sale at , 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn. Featured items include hand loomed textiles, pottery, jewelry, baskets, musical instruments, cards, toys and a variety of Nativities. 1- 5 p.m., Dec. 4; noon to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5-10. Admission on Dec. 4, $8; $6 for seniors and students with ID; free for museum members and children under four. $20 family cap on admission for up to four individuals per household, with half price charged for additional guests in the party. Fee includes other museum activities offered as part of “Glad Tidings: A Celebration of Christmas.” Dec. 5-10, admission is by donation. Information: www.glencairnmuseum.org or call 267-502-2600.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Glencairn Christmas Sing, 74-year tradition continues at , former family home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn; features “Glencairn Horns,” (current and former members of the Philadelphia Orchestra), soloists, audience caroling, readings from the Christmas story. Dec. 13, 8 p.m., Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn. Admission: donations; free for Bryn Athyn College and Academy of the New Church students. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Seating limited to 300. Information: www.glencairnmuseum.org or 267-502-2600.