The George Eastman Museum’s holiday gingerbread display now open

The George Eastman Museum’s annual Sweet Creations gingerbread display has returned for the season. The sweet-smelling show of more than 50 cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread creations opened to the public on November 9 and will remain on view through January 5, 2025. Dozens of handcrafted wreaths, festive tabletop trees, and mantel displays are also on display.
In order to manage crowds, the museum is recommending advance ticketing for nonmembers. Tickets may be purchased in advance at eastman.org/tickets. Museum members and others receiving free museum admission (SNAP/EBT cardholders and active-duty military and their families) may check in onsite.

The silent auction for the Sweet Creations gingerbread display, Handcrafted Wreaths, and Tabletop Trees returns online at eastman.org/holidays. Guests can view the gingerbreads, wreaths, and trees in person or online, and place their bids from any mobile device or computer. Proceeds from the auctions benefit the George Eastman Museum.

2024 Holiday Events & Films
•Wreath Display & Auction – The George Eastman Museum’s annual handcrafted wreath display and auction will be on view through Sunday, December 8, in the museum’s Corridor and Potter Peristyle. This year’s selection features more than 30 wreaths created by florists, garden clubs, local businesses, and individuals.

•Tabletop Tree Display & Auction – Festive tabletop trees decorated in various themes by local groups and businesses will be on display throughout the historic mansion through Sunday, December 15.

•Mantel Display – Returning for a second year, the mantels in the mansion are adorned by local organizations with items that echo the celebrations of our diverse community. Participating organizations include the Jewish Federation, the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition, the India Community Center, and Brighton High School’s South Asian Student Society.
•Holiday Homecoming evening hours – The museum will be open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, for the annual Holiday Homecoming celebration, featuring live holiday music by Joe Blackburn on George Eastman’s original Aeolian pipe organ, The Clarinet Collection, and The Submarine School of Music; family craft activities in the Donna Fielding Discovery Room; cookies and punch; and a visit from Santa.
•Holiday Films at the Dryden Theatre – The Dryden Theatre kicks off the annual film series of holiday favorites Thanksgiving weekend with Elf (2003) on Friday, November 29, at 7:30 p.m. (repeats on Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m.), The Polar Express (2004) on Saturday, November 30, at 2 p.m., and Edward Scissorhands (1990) on Saturday, November 30, at 7:30 p.m. Additional films include Going My Way (1944) on Wednesday, December 11, and Friday, December 13; Scrooge (1951) on Friday, December 20, and December 21; Little Women (1994) on Saturday, December 21. Visit http://eastman.org/dryden for full film listings and admission fees.

For information on holiday events, visit http://eastman.org/holidays.

The Sweet Creations gingerbread display is sponsored by The Summit Federal Credit Union with additional support from Tops Friendly Markets.

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