A visit with Santa Claus and his Loyal Elves

On Thurs., Dec. 5, 4 to 5 p.m., The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will join Santa Claus and his loyal elves for a special holiday celebration at City Hall, at 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.  The visit with Santa will be free but reservations online are required. Santa will greet all children, naughty or nice, and hear their Christmas wishes before heading back to the North Pole to prepare for his big night.

Holiday treats, such as warm apple cider, hot chocolate, and cookies will be served while families shop for gifts at the Mansion’s pop-up Gift Shop Corner featuring Christmas ornaments, museum-centric accessories, and an eclectic mix of gift items including logo embroidered totes, vintage and designer jewelry, scarves and books for people of all ages.

Although the legend of Santa Claus is steeped in ancient traditions dating back to the third century, and later re-interpreted by the Dutch with the story of Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and the gift-giving Christmas tradition was popularized in America by renowned author Washington Irving in the early nineteenth century.

“Irving advanced Christmas as the festive pageant of presents and feasting that now dominates the American winter calendar.” (The National Endowment for the Humanities). Thomas Nast, a renowned Victorian cartoonist is credited with creating the modern image of Santa Claus.

This event is sponsored in part by L LMMM’s 2024 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk, The Maurice Goodman Foundation, and Lockwood-Mathews Foundation, Inc. LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown and LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: The Sealark Foundation.

For more information on tours and programs, please visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, email [email protected], or call 203-838-9799.