A Brandywine Christmas November 29 through January 5
11-14-2013
Open until 9 p.m. on December 5, 12, 19 and 26
Open until 6 p.m. December 27 - 30
Special programs and activities throughout the holiday season
|
Chadds Ford, PA November 6, 2013 --Discover the renowned O-gauge model train display of more than 1,000 pieces with trains running on nearly 2,000 feet of track and a special tribute to Trains of Spain; dozens of rare antique dolls, dressed in beautiful period clothing; and thousands of whimsical Critters (ornaments and decorations handcrafted by Brandywine Conservancy volunteers from natural materials) displayed on towering trees soaring up through the museum's three-story rotunda, all part of A Brandywine Christmasstarting November 29. 
|
Events and programs will take place throughout the holiday season, from performances by area musicians and local school choirs to a special Polar Express pajama night. The museum will remain open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays in December, with holiday entertainment and programs. Special programs are also planned on Saturdays.
The annual Christmas exhibition of the Brandywine River Museum Railroad includes loco-
motives, passenger and freight trains, clockwork sets and trolleys that pass through a small town, a farm, factories and even a carnival.
Antique dolls from the museum's collection will be on view in an enchanting new display that recreates the living room of the N.C. Wyeth House. The dolls were donated by the family of artist and composer Ann Wyeth McCoy (1915-2005) and are dressed in beautiful period clothing, some made by Mrs. McCoy from antique fabric. Visitors will also enjoy the return of Mrs. McCoy's dollhouse. It features several dolls displayed in rooms filled with furniture, rugs and other accessories. There are also several miniature reproductions of paintings by N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth.
Critters - created from the environment - Trees throughout the museum will be adorned with Critter dogs, cats, angels, birds, flowers and more! Brandywine Critters come in dozens of shapes and sizes, from small, individual ornaments to large, tabletop decoration, all made by hand by volunteers. The annual Critter Sale takes place on Saturday, December 7 & Sunday, December 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bring a doll or stuffed animal and enjoy a cookie - Children who bring their favorite "friend" to the museum for their visit to A Brandywine Christmas will receive a free cookie in our museum restaurant. It's the perfect way to relax at the end of a visit and reminisce on a Christmas memory in the making.
|
[Back to Press Releases Main]
| | | |
