49 Washington St, Newark, NJ
Time: 12:30pm–4:00pm
Make the Newark Museum part of your holiday tradition!
Celebrate the season with four days of family festivities including:
+ live music
+ theater performances
+ art and science hands-on activities
+ gallery games
+ scavenger hunts
Also enjoy:
+ special planetarium shows that illuminate stories of miracles from around the world
+ tours of the Ballantine House bedecked for Christmas with all the trimmings of the Victorian age
Hands-on Activities:
Miracle of light—Roll a beeswax candle for your winter holiday celebration—be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice or more—and fill your home with cheery light!
Miracle of creation—Discover the Navajo legend of Spider Woman who created the universe by weaving it on her giant loom while learning to weave with artist Liz Heine on a real loom.
Miracle of good fortune—Join in an ancient tradition of pilgrims for blessing and empowerment by making a clay impression, or tsa tsa, using authentic molds from our Asian art collection.
Gallery Tours:
1 & 3 pm Ballantine House at Christmas: Feasting with Family and Friends
2 & 4 pm Patchwork from Folk Art to Fine Art
Performances:
Tuesday, December 27, 2 pm
Yuletide Carolers present Songs of the Holidays
Nothing captures the magic of the season like the Yuletide Carolers, adorned in authentic Victorian attire, and singing the world’s best-loved carols!
Wednesday, December 28, 2 pm
Pushcart Players present A Season of Miracles
A sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures around the world are set to music and the magic of theater. Miracles, heartwarming laughter, kindness and joy abound within each story.
