Lucas Mansion Holiday Open House
Public Event
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018
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The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host their annual Christmas at the Lucas Mansion Holiday Open House.
The historic Victorian/Edwardian era home will be filled with lights, sights, and sounds, of the season set in this year’s theme, “All Aboard the Holiday Express!” Inspired by the popular holiday train book and movie, each room of the Lucas Mansion Museum will be decorated as part of the train’s journey to the North Pole, inspiring all to “Believe” in the magic of the season.
Guests will experience special guided tours of the decorations in the Center’s museum, heavy hors d’ oeuvres, live music , holiday shopping, festivities, and fellowship.
Current dues paying members of the Center’s “Friends” program are admitted FREE of charge. General admission is only $25 each for the public, which includes a one-year Friends membership for an individual.
Guests are welcome to pay at the door on the evening of the Open House or may pay by credit card over the phone by calling (828) 632-6966.
Benefits of a Friends of the Center membership include discounts on classes, gift shop discounts, and free museum tours throughout the year.
“All Aboard the Holiday Express” magic continues on the second and third floor of the Center’s Lucas Mansion. In the Lucas Mansion Gallery (second floor), guests will find holiday themed exhibits.
The third floor of the Lucas Mansion will be transformed into the Holiday Express’ destination: the North Pole and Santa’s Workshop. Festive packages, wreaths, shimmering ornaments, colorful lights and trees will compliment the Center’s permanent exhibit of antique dolls and toys, delighting the young and the young at heart.
Open House visitors will get the first opportunity to shop new holiday additions to the Lucas Mansion gift shop, featuring handcrafted, unique, and one-of-a-kind artistic gifts. Gift shop sales will benefit local artists, crafters, and the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center.
Following the Friends Open House, the Center’s “All Aboard the Holiday Express!” decorations and exhibits will be open to the public beginning Friday, December 7th. The Lucas Mansion’s regular hours of operation are Monday – Friday 10:00 am until 4:30 pm and Saturday 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Free for Members $25 for the public
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