Holiday Open House

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will feature a full hour with North Pole’s Santa Claus, sparkling holiday displays, and a special dance performance featuring East Coast Contemporary Ballet.

Visitors will have an opportunity to view the exhibit, Illuminating the Holiday Season at the Mansion, take unforgettable family portraits, and enjoy the glamour and splendor of the Museum’s holiday displays. Admission to the Holiday Open House is $5.

During the event, the Mansion’s Pop-up Café will be open to visitors and offer complimentary refreshments. Proceeds will benefit LMMM’s educational and cultural programs.

Santa Claus with his Loyal Elf (12:30-1:30 p.m.)

Santa Claus and his loyal elf will make their way into the Mansion and spend a full hour greeting children and hearing their Christmas wishes before they head back to the North Pole for their big night.

East Coast Contemporary Ballet (2-2:30 p.m.)

Principal dancers from Connecticut's own East Coast Contemporary Ballet will perform a Holiday Dance featuring excerpts from the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker and will be joined by the advanced students from Darien Arts Center Dance Academy.

Immersed in the history and beautiful festivities of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, audiences will be transported into a world of joyful holiday music and dance with this special performance.

LMMM’s 2025 programs are made possible in part by LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown; LMMM’s Leadership Patrons: Dr. Michele & Attorney Miklos Koleszar, and The Sealark Foundation; and LMMM’s 2025 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk, The Maurice Goodman Foundation, Inc., and Lockwood-Mathews Foundation, Inc.