Upcoming events...

Byers' Choice Company Designs New Exhibit

Byers' Choice Ltd., of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest producers of Christmas decorations in the United States. Their artisans hand-craft Carolers and Kindles, distinctive christmas collectibles now offered for sale in our gift shop.

The Byers' Choice company designed a new exhibit for National Christmas Center. The exhibit - our 16th - tells the history of the company, describes how the figures are crafted and showcases their beautiful Carolers in a Christkindlmart winter setting.

The Byer's Choice exhibit is open in our "Toyland" exhibit gallery, and Byer's Choice figures and accessories may be purchased in our museum gift shop.

A Christmas Gathering

Thursday, November 05, 2009 07:00 PM to
Saturday, November 07, 2009 10:00 PM

The National Christmas Center is having a gathering of Christmas Lovers.
The event includes a special tour, Christmas talks and presentations, a sales room of Christmas antiques and collectables, an Amish dinner, a Christmas dinner, an evening at Sight & Sound theater, and the warm feeling of meeting new friends and Christmas collectors.

Please download and fill in the registration form

For more details click here.

For questions please contact Jim Morrison santajr@nationalchristmascenter.com

Red Hot Christmas Magic and Memories 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:00 AM to
Monday, November 16, 2009 06:00 PM

Get your Christmas list in early this year! Chat with the original Red Hot Man, Santa Jr., decked out in his red and purple hat. What a photo opportunity - your Queen Mum on Santa's knee! It would make a great pre-Christmas gift. In addition, every Red Hot lady who visits National Christmas Center on November 15 & 16, 2009, dressed in her red & purple finery, will be admitted at a specially discounted rate!

Special GROUP DISCOUNT for selected December tours

Monday, December 14, 2009 10:00 AM to
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 06:00 PM

No holiday season is complete without a trip to National Christmas Center! Bring a group of 20 or more to visit National Christmas Center December 14 - 23 and we'll give you a SPECIAL DISCOUNT - 25% off our walk-in rates! Santa will be here during regular business hours for those last minute requests. Retrace Mary and Joseph's steps as you are reminded of the real reason we celebrate Christmas. Enjoy fifteen diverse galleries of festive holiday fun! To receive the special pricing you must request our GROUP LEADERS' SPECIAL when you book the tour.

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What's new...

Newly Renovated Gift Shops Open

Come see the surprises we have in store for visitors to our two new gift shops. Along with Old World Christmas hand-blown glass ornaments, we now offer Byers Choice carolers and Kindles, a line of Christmas-scented candles and potpourri, vintage-inspired ornaments and handcrafted Snow Children, made in the USA.

In our cafe gift shop, food is the theme! Choose from ornaments shaped like candy, ice cream treats and other sweets, as well as deliciously-scented candles and products that smell just like Christmas goodies your grandmother baked. Christmas antiques and collectibles are also available in a limited supply, along with retro decorations and greeting cards. You'll get a "taste" of Christmas nostaliga when you shop in the cafe gift shop!

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Visit the blog at: nationalchristmascenter.blogspot.com to see photos from our first annual Christmas in July Festival!

National Christmas Center at the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum

"National Christmas Center's Christmas Through the Decades" exhibition at the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum, in downtown Lancaster, PA, is an annual event.

The seeds of America's Christmas celebrations were planted in Lancaster County. Discover how Lancaster's families observed Christmas in the 1850's continuing through the 1960's. The exhibit features authentic memorabilia showing the wonderful toys, trees, gifts and memories of Christmases past.

See how Christmas customs and traditions changed with each decade as you walk through historically recreated room settings of each time period, accurately furnished and decorated to represent a precious piece of Pennsylvania Christmas history.

For further information, contact the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum, 37 North Market Street, Lancaster, PA. Phone (717) 299-6440 or visit their web site at http://www.quiltandtextilemuseum.com.

Gift Cards

Do you want to treat your family and friends to a visit to National Christmas Center? We are now offering gift cards for sale. Call, email, fax or stop in to purchase a card valid for admission to National Christmas Center. Cards are available in any denomination and make great gifts. Gift cards may also be used for gift shop purchases.