Christmas around the world msi


Christmas Around the World at MSI

November 20, 2021 

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Let us do the driving! Explore rich holiday traditions from around the globe while creating your own traditions with loved ones in Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light. The Museum of Science and Industry’s beloved annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to-dome Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of 40 trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. It’s the one-of-a-kind experience that brings a whole world of holiday joy under one roof. This trip will have the added bonus of getting to explore the rest of the museum at your own pace. If you would like a guided tour, our provided instructor will be available to provide one at no extra cost. Included in your registration is a general admission ticket and provided transportation. Lunch and extra exhibits are at your own expense. Register online today!

To register, please feel free to give us a call at 815-786-8044 or click below button on register online.

Opens November 16, 2024

Griffin MSI Kicks Off the Holiday Season with the Return of Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

CHICAGO — Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s (Griffin MSI) beloved annual tradition, Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, returns on Saturday, November 16 and runs through Monday, January 6, 2025. With just 100 days until Christmas, tickets for Museum visits and events this holiday season are now available.  

Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light features a forest of more than 50 trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. It’s a one-of-a-kind exposure that brings together a whole world of holiday joy under one roof. Themed around the science of snow, this year’s annual holiday show will once again feature the photographic operate of snowflake scientist and Caltech Physicist Ken Libbrecht, accompanied by a range of on-site programs and events for all ages.  

This year, additional holiday programming includes:  

  • Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival: Join Santa Larry—the first Jet Santa hired to sp

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Photo courtesy of MSI

    One of Chicago’s most iconic holiday traditions is viewing the holiday trees from around the world at the Christmas Around The World exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry. 

    This year’s display includes Holidays of Light, a celebration of global holidays that honor light and enlightenment throughout the year. The exhibit opens on November 16, 2024.

    The 82nd anniversary of Christmas Around The World features 50 trees representing the holiday traditions of countries around the globe. This year, photos with Santa are included with the festivities as well as the Science of Snow exhibit which features high-resolution photos of snowflakes.

    Admission to Christmas Around The World and Holidays of Light is included with museum admission. Tickets for adults are $25.95 and for kids 3-11 it’s $14. 95.  You can purchase tickets in advance here.

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Griffin Museum of Science & Industry, 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive

    Through January 6, 2025

    $25. 95 for adults, $14.95 for kids

    Posted by Rosalind Cummings-YeatesFile

    christmas around the world msi

    Event Information:

    Saturday, November 16, 2024

    9:30 AM US/Central

    Monday, January 6, 2025

    4:00 PM US/Central

    Museum of Science & Industry

    5700 S DuSable Lk Shr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 

    It began in 1942, with just a single tree. Today, it is a beloved annual holiday tradition for Chicagoans to celebrate Christmas by visiting the floor-to-dome Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of more than 50 trees and displays.

    The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry invites families to discover Christmas Around The World and Holidays of Light to celebrate how this season of snow brings warmth to every culture, paying homage to Chicago's 77 neighborhoods and beyond.

    Now open through January 6, 2025, Christmas Around The World and Holidays of Light is included in Museum Entry. For tickets and more information click HERE.

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    Christmas Around the World

    Every year, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry puts up its four-story Grand Tree and surrounds the towering pine with more than 50 trees that represent Chicago's various communities and their respective holiday celebrations. Visitors will be able to take in even more seasonal cheer at the accompanying Holidays of Light exhibit, which recognizes the traditions of Chinese New Year, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Visakha Puja Day and St. Lucia Day. Admission to Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light is included with a regular Museum of Science and Industry ticket.

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