I know, we’re barely out of winter and we’re talking about winter holidays?? If you work at a museum or historic site, I know you’re already planning and we’re here to help!

Building upon the AASLH publication Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites and our 2024 webinar on Maximizing Your Museum’s Holiday Potential, this webinar will explore how historic houses and history museums can transform the holiday season into a powerful opportunity for community engagement, inclusivity, and innovation. Focusing on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, this presentation will offer case studies of successful programming and exhibits from across the country and brainstorming on how participants can scale and adapt these ideas to fit their local contexts and community needs.

Presenters include:

• Max van Balgooy, President of Engaging Places LLC, co-editor of Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites, and co-facilitator of AASLH’s onsite historic house museum workshop
• Ken Turino, co-editor of Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites and co-facilitator of AASLH’s onsite historic house museum workshop
• Martha Katz-Hyman, independent museum consultant
• Morgan Loyd, Programming Coordinator of the African American Museum in Philadelphia

DATE: June 12, 2025

TIME: 3:00 – 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $25 AASLH members/$45 nonmembers

To register or for more details, visit the AASLH Resource Center.