Seasonal Nativity Exhibits for 2010
(Used with the kind permission of Rita Bocher, Publisher of the Creche Herald
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CANADA
Montreal: St. Joseph Oratory Museum. 3800 Queen Mary Rd. Hundreds of creches. 514-733-8211.
UNITED STATES
ARIZONA
Tucson: Museum of Art. 40 N. Main St. “El Nacimiento.” Traditional Latin American creches. Nov 19- March 18. 520-624-2333. Info@Tucsonmuseumofart.org
CALIFORNIA
Palo Alto: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3865 Middlefield Rd. Dec 3-7. Noon-9 p.m.
Rancho Palos Verdes: Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd. 5th annual. Dec 1-22. 310-377-4867, ext 258.
COLORADO
Salida: First Lutheran Church. 1237 “F” St. 19th annual creche & music festival. Dec 4: 1-4:30 p.m. 719-539-4311
CONNECTICUT
New Haven: Knights of Columbus Museum. 1 State St. Christmas In Africa. Nativities, painting, sculptures recently shipped from Africa. Nov 18-Feb 6. 203-865-0400
District of Columbia
Washington National Cathedral. Massachusetts & Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. Creche exhibit Nov 21-Jan 6.
ILLINOIS
Chicago: . Loyola University Museum of Art. 820 N Michigan Ave. Display of James & Emilia Govan collection. Nov 19-Jan 15. 312-915-7600. Closed Monday; Tuesday free.
MARYLAND
Kensington: Washington, DC Temple Visitor’s Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 9900 Stoneybrook Dr. Festival of Lights & Int’l Nativity display. Nov 25-Jan 1. 301-587-0144
MASSACHUSETTS
Attleboro: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, 947 Park St., 58th annual Festival of Lights. Nov 25-Jan 2. Group reservations; cafeteria. 508-236-9068
MICHIGAN
Detroit: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church. 1345 Griatiot Ave. Nativity display. Nov 21-Jan 6. 313-567-3100.
New Baltimore:St. Mary Queen of Creation Church. 50931 Maria St. 300 creches. Dec 26-28: 12- 7 p.m. 586-725-2441
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis: Nativity Lutheran Church, 3312 Silver Lake Rd. Permanent display. 612-781-2766
MISSOURI
Branson: Musical drama of Christmas story. Nov 1-Dec 31
Also in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 800-377-1277.
NEW Mexico
Santa Fe: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. 417 Agua Fria St. Dec 24-Jan 6. 505-983-8868.
NEW YORK
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1000 Fifth Avenue. 212-535-7710. Angel Tree. 18th century Neapolitan creche and angels. Collection of Loretta Hines Howard. Nov 22- Jan 8.
North Carolina
High Point :Doll & Miniature Museum. 101 W Green Dr
Tues-Sat 10 1.1m.- 4 p.m. Sun: 1p.m.-4 p.m. 336-885-3655
OHIO
Akron: Nativity of the Lord Jesus Church. 2425 Myersville Rd. Bethlehem Cave & Museum. Guided tours. Open all year. 330-699-5086
Loveland: Grailville Retreat Ctr. 932 O’Bannonville Rd. Exhibit: Dec 3-Jan 6. Lunch: Dec 5-8; 14-16. 513-683-2340\
Ludlow Falls: Transfiguration Center. 3505 Calumet St. Int’l display. 937-698-7180
PENNSYLVANIA
Bernville: Koziar’s Christmas Village. 782 Christmas Village Rd. Evenings: 6-9 p.m. Nov 5 to Thanksgiving weekends; afterwards all eves to Jan 2. 610-488-1110. Call before visit.
Bethlehem: Central Moravian Church. 40 W Church St. Putz. Nov 25- Before Christmas; Thurs-Sat: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun1-8;closedDec24,25. www.centralmoravianchurch.org.
Bryn Athyn: Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Rd. “Follow the Star” exhibit, Nov 26-Jan 14. Event: Tidings: A Celebration of Christmas. Dec 1-5. 267-502-2990
Chalfont: Byers Choice, 4355 County Line Rd. Permanent exhibit of 250 sets. Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5. 215-822-6700
Conshohocken: SS Cosmos & Damian Church, 209 Fifth St. Three Kings display. Dec 23- Jan 15. 610-828-0101
Harrisburg: United Church of Christ. 5000 Devonshire Rd. Dec 2-4. Rev. Charles Hull speaks on Dec. 3, 2 p.m. 717-545-3782
Paradise: National Christmas Center. 3427 Lincoln Highway East. Traditions/Nativities. Open May-January. 717-442-7950.
Pittsburgh: 1. 400 Grant St at US Steel Plaza. Replica of creche at St. Peter’s, Rome. Nov 18-Jan 7. 412-456-3021
2. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave. Neapolitan presepio. 412-688-8690
SOUTH CAROLINA
Moncks Corner. Mepkin Abbey. Creche Festival. Individuals/small groups: Nov 14-20; 25-27. Groups over 10: Nov 28-31; Dec 1-3. 843-761-8509. Registration Oct 1. www.mepkinabbey.org.
TEXAS:
Del Rio: Whitehead Memorial Museum. 1308 S Main St. 1287-piece Cadena nativity. Permanent display. 830-774-7568
UTAH
Midway: The Homestead Resort, 700 N Homestead Dr,
(866) 976-6417, December 2nd - 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
www.midwaychristmas.com
WISCONSIN
Manitowoc: Triple Alliance Church. 3121 Nagle Ave “Wonder of Christmas.” Dec 2-4; 9-11. 920-682-1522.
Milwaukee: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Neapolitan creche. Nov 17-Jan 31. 414-224-3293
Compiled by Mary Bonaccorsi Herzel, fherzel@aol.com
