A holiday tradition!
Celebrate the season with a magical medley of holiday happenings! Stroll the Historic Village bedecked in its holiday finery amid villagers bustling with preparations and offering greetings to their neighbors and friends. Bring your family for a festive exploration of our historic homes that are warmed by fires and alive with holiday lights, candles, and traditional decorations. Experience traditional music, sample tasty treats, and see the celebrations of holidays past!
This year, kids 12 and under enjoy FREE admission to Holiday Open House!
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Explore the charming Historic Village
As you make your way around the Historic Village, explore holiday-time traditions as they would have looked in the Genesee Valley Region in the 19th century!
Head to Hamilton House for a hot cocoa tasting, learn about popular Christmas time decorations in the Seminary, watch our historic cooks making a holiday pudding and more!
Plus! A very special dance performance by the Flint Hill Dance Troupe will be taking place in our decorated Town Hall.
Enjoy Breakfast with St. Nick
Celebrate the holiday season alongside family and friends with a tasty breakfast in the Museum’s holiday-decorated Meeting Center!
Please note: tickets for Breakfast with St. Nick are sold separately, and if you wish to also join us for Holiday Open House, must be purchased in addition to a Holiday Open House ticket.
A holiday caroling concert
Join the Main Street Players in Brooks Grove Church for a holiday themed performance! Get into the holiday spirits and lift your voice all the way up to the chandelier as you join in with the cast for a group Christmas carol!
Birding at the Nature Center
Stop by the Nature Center to visit with GCV&M Naturalists, learn about winter birds of Western New York, and make a pinecone bird feeder to take home.
Finish your holiday shopping!
Find the perfect something for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Visitors to our Holiday Open House will have the opportunity to shop in the Flint Hill Store and explore handcrafted goods made right here in the Historic Village, artisanal wares, treats and goodies, GCV&M apparel, and so much more!
FAQs
Tickets are strictly non-transferrable between days and times. Tickets will be refunded up to seven (7) days prior to the date on your ticket. Those issued a refund will need to re-purchase through the online shop if they wish to purchase a ticket for a different date or time.
Yes, you can use courtesy passes to gain admittance to Holiday Open House ONLY. Courtesy passes are NOT valid for Breakfast with St. Nick.
Yes – tickets for Holiday Open House and Breakfast with St. Nick (also on Sunday, Dec. 22), must be purchased separately.
Thank you for supporting GCV&M as a Member! Yes, Members must purchase a ticket for this event. In order to get the Member discount, login to your member account for the online store (click here). If you have not created a member account for the online store, do so using the same email address that is associated with your memberhsip.
The Museum is open rain, snow, or shine! Please feel free to bring gear for the outdoor conditions. Museum events are only canceled by emergency order of Monroe County.
No outside food or drink is permitted; food and beverages will not be permitted in the Historic Village. Please leave pets at home; leashed service animals are welcome with proper identification. There is no smoking or vaping except in the front parking lot. Professional videography and flash photography is prohibited.
