Portland, Maine 04102 United States
The Tate House Museum is hosting a Colonial Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 16 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM with Christmas-themed interpretations of Tate House from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.
Our Open House will include a visit to all the unique rooms in the Tate House where docents clothed in 18th century attire will tell visitors about colonial customs and traditions around the holidays in a merchant class British colonial household. The special foods made for Christmas, New Years, and Twelfth Night celebrations will be described and some of these goodies will be shared with visitors
during a reception from 3:00 – 4:00 PM in our Visitors Center, the Means House.
NEW this year, try a taste of FLIP, a popular colonial drink featuring beer and eggs, made in 18th century fashion.
Our Gift Shop will be open with unique colonial-themed gifts offered at a 10% discount that day only!
Admission and Discounts:
$18 adults, $12 student (ages 13-17), $10 child (6-12 years), under 6 free, $40 family (2 adults and up to 3 children).
Member prices: $16 adult, $10 student, $8 child, $35 family
Half price entry with a *NEW* THM membership!
Girl and Boy Scouts, and Homeschool Families receive museum member prices
$5 off admission if you purchase a 6.5 inch or larger poinsettia from our fundraisier:
https://www.estabrooksonline.com/tatehouse/
We are also holding a raffle for a Colonial Christmas gift basket featuring a blacksmith-forged Flip Dog (what is that?) and other unique colonial items.
Advance tickets and raffle basket tickets available here or on our website tatehouse.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
FMI:
Holly Hurd, Executive Director
Tate House Museum
1267 Westbrook Street
Portland ME 04102
hkhurd@tatehouse.org