Ten Broeck Mansion Holiday House 2025 Schedule: A Season to Celebrate Creativity, Arts & History
Holiday House Kick-off: Author Event-Talk & Book Signing, Wednesday, December 3, 2-3:30 pm Meet Elizabeth Zunon, artist and award-winning illustrator. Free. Advance registration required; space limited.
Candlelight Walk-through Tours, Museum Shop Opening Night & Reception, Wednesday, December 3, 3:30-5:30 pm $10 / children & ACHA members free. Artisan goods, books, wreaths. 10% off purchases.
Sustainable Holidays & History: Ten Broeck Mansion Special Tours, Thursdays & Fridays December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 at noon, 1 pm, 2 pm. Advance registration recommended. $10 adults / children free / ACHA members free.
Music in the Mansion: Elizabeth Silver (violin) & Erica Pickhardt (cello), Saturday, December 6, 11 am A classical exploration of holiday music. Free. Advance registration required; space limited.
Walk-through Tours Saturdays & Sundays, noon-2:30 pm December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. Free. Advance registration recommended. Space is limited.
Paper Quilling and Art Inspired by History Demos Sunday, December 7, noon-2:30 pm Free. Meet artists Alyssa Yeager and Maret Lyons, and browse their work in our Museum Shop.
Sinterklaas Stories & Children’s Ornament Making Saturday, December 13, 11 am-noon Free. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
Embroidery Demonstration Sunday, December 14, noon-2:30 pm Free. Fine needlework with the New York Capital District Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America.
Traditions of Scotland: History & Weaving of Scottish Tartans Sunday, December 21, noon-2:30 pm Free. Join the ScotlandShop to learn the rich history of Scottish textile traditions.
Museum Shop: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, noon-3 pm, December 4-21 Free. No reservations required. Unique, hand-made wreaths & ornaments, artisanal goods, ornaments, Albany & NYS history books.
All programs at the Ten Broeck Mansion include free children’s “Indoor Forest” & “Round the World” activity guides. Free ornament kits for children.
We thank the following generous sponsors and community organizations who make our 2025 Holiday House possible:
- Alexander & Marjorie Hover Foundation
- Stewart’s Shops
- Bethlehem Garden Club
- Delmar Progress Club
- New York Capital District Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America
- ScotlandShop Albany NY
- Local 14 Musicians’ Union