Delight in the sounds, scents, and scenes of the holidays at the Mercer’s traditional Holiday Open House.  The festivities kick-off with a musical parade escorting St. Nick to the museum’s Log House.  In the Log House, Santa spends the evening listening to children’s wishes and gifting keepsake ornaments.  Sip hot cider, sing along with carolers, listen to musical performances, wish your troubles away with the “burning of the greens,” and enjoy the exhibit, Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees and Toys.  Across the street are more holiday festivities at the James A Michener Art Museum.

Mercer Museum Holiday Open House Schedule
On this First Night of Hanukkah, join members of Temple Judea’s Youth Group in a Menorah-lighting in the Great Hall at 7:00.  Then follow Santa and the Central Bucks East High School Brass Ensemble in a procession to the Log House at 7:15!

Central Court, Second Floor
7:20 – 7:50   Central Bucks High School East Chamber Ensembles  Symphonic Band
8:00 – 8:30   Vocal Ensemble of Council Rock South High School
8:30 – 9:00   The Bucks County Country Gentlemen

Elkins Gallery, Third Floor
7:20 – 7:50   Delaware Valley University Chorale
8:00 – 8:40   Got Strings? Youth Orchestra

The Martin & Warwick Foundation Galleries, First Floor|
7:00 – 9:00   Visit our exhibits, Centuries of Childhood and Under the Tree

Log House Area
7:15 – 9:00   Log House – Santa poses for photos and gifts keepsake ornaments
Ongoing      Wagon Shed – Sing Along with the Mercer Carolers
Ongoing      Wagon Shed – Hot mulled cider courtesy of Friends of the BCHS

Great Hall, First Floor
8:00 – 8:30   Harp Music with Darcy Fair
8:30 – 9:00   The Mercer Carolers

Behind Museum Along Pine Street
7:15 – 9:00   The Burning of the Greens

Don’t forget your holiday shopping!  Receive 10% off your entire purchase at the Mercer Museum Gift Shop.

Jame A Michener Art Museum
7:00 – 7:20   CB West high School Choir
7:20 – 7:40   Dance Arts Collaborative
7:40 – 8:00   Palisades High School Madrigal Singers
8:00– 8:20   Ballet Arts of Bucks County
8:20– 8:40   Second Baptist Church of Doylestown Choir