CHRISTMAS COMES TO NEW YORK Exhibition, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Merchant's House Museum 2013-14 Holiday Season

The Merchant's House Museum has announced its 2013-14 holiday events. Details below!

Exhibition: At the Tredwells' Table: Highlights from the Collection

Date: Thursday, November 14 to Monday, January 6

Time: 12 to 5 p.m., closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: A treasure trove of Tredwell silverware has returned to 29 East Fourth Street. The donation includes a partial luncheon service by American silvermaker WM. Rogers in the "Oval Thread" pattern, dating from 1847-1872. The set, engraved "E.T.," is believed to have been given to Elizabeth Tredwell, the eldest Tredwell daughter, shortly after her marriage in 1845. Also on display are china and glassware spanning the Tredwell family's almost 100 year residence in the house. Included with regular admission; reservations not required.

Exhibition: Christmas Comes to Old New York

Date: Friday, November 29 to Monday, January 6

Time: 12 to 5 p.m., closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: Scenes of holiday preparation recreated throughout the House show how many of our modern holiday traditions originated in mid-19th century New York. From Christmas trees decorated with candles and handmade ornaments, to poinsettias and evergreens decking the halls, Christmas songs and carols, presents and stockings. And, of course, Santa Claus. Included with regular admission; reservations not required.

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House

20 Characters, 1 Actor, 1 Hour
Performed by John Kevin Jones, Directed by Rhonda Dodd

Date: Tuesday, December 3 to Friday, December 20

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: Come celebrate the season with this unique retelling of a holiday classic, glimpsed through the lens of Old New York. John Kevin Jones brings A Christmas Carol's ghosts, graveyards, greed, and redemption to life in the manner of Charles Dickens himself. Jones' performance is "... like an entire theatre company ... under one hat" (as historian Thomas Carlyle remarked after attending one of Dickens' famed public readings). Perfect for families. $37.50. Reservations required; call 1-800-838-3066 or visit http://christmascarolnyc.bpt.me.

Annual 19th-Century Holiday Party

With special performance previews of 'A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House' throughout the evening by star John Kevin Jones

Date: Tuesday, December 10

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: The House will be in festive mid-19th century holiday dress with a table top tree, poinsettias, candlelight, and greenery decking the halls. Join us for a collation of Dickensian fare and old Scrooge's favorite, a 'bowl of Bishop,' as we celebrate the holidays in Old New-York. Tours of the House, holiday music, and a raffle & gift bazaar.

$25, MHM Members FREE. Reservations required; call 212-777-1089 or visit merchantshouse.org/calendar.

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House

Benefit Performance and Holiday Merrymaking

Date: Thursday, December 12

Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: $100 for Performance & Merrymaking; $150 for Performance, Merrymaking, and One-year Membership to the Merchant's House Museum.

Tickets are available at http://christmascarolnyc.bpt.me or by calling BrownPaperTickets.com at 1 (800) 838-3066.

New Year's Day Open House

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East Fourth Street (btwn Lafayette & Bowery)

Description: 'Come calling' on New Year's Day for old-fashioned refreshments, tours of the house and neighborhood, and readings about 19th-century New Year's celebrations.

$20, $10 Members. Reservations required; call 212-777-1089 or visit merchantshouse.org/calendar.

About the Merchant's House Museum: The Merchant's House Museum is New York City's only family home preserved intact - inside and out - from the mid-19th century. Home to a prosperous merchant-class family for almost 100 years, it is complete with the family's original furnishings and personal possessions, offering a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life from 1835-1865. On the web: www.merchantshouse.org. Facebook: www.facebook.com/merchantshouse. Twitter: @merchantshouse.