New Holiday Exhibit To Open At Norwalk Mansion Museum

NORWALK, CT — The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will kick off the holiday season next month with a new exhibition titled "Holiday Enchantment at the Mansion."

The exhibition will begin Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. at the mansion, located at 295 West Avenue in Norwalk, according to a news release.

Tickets will range from $8-$15, and admission is free for children under 8 years old. Tickets can be purchased at www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

Nominated for the second consecutive year as one of the 10 Best Historic Holiday House Tours in the U.S. by USA Today, the museum will explore the Lockwoods’ and Mathews’ cherished traditions from the 1850s through the 1890s and feature 21st-century Christmas trees and seasonal displays by renowned interior designer Victoria Vandamm of Vandamm Interiors and floral designer Danna DiElsi of The Silk Touch.

The exhibition will be curated by trustees Mimi Findlay and Paul Veeder with the assistance of the LMMM Curatorial Committee, and capture the enchantment of the holiday season with glamorous tree displays, an exploration of the history of Christmas cards, a magnificent display of Aesthetic Movement table décor, vintage toys, and glamorous Victorian gowns curated by Stacey Danielson.

The Museum’s 2021 cultural and educational programs are made possible in part by generous funding from LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown; LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: The Sealark Foundation; LMMM’s 2021 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk, The Maurice Goodman Foundation and King Industries; and LMMM’s 2021 Distinguished Benefactors for Education: The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Inc.

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. More information on schedules and programs can be found at www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.