Description: The 26th Annual Christmas Collection is held from Wednesday evening, November 10, through Sunday afternoon, November 14, on the second floor of Paris Gibson Square, which is transformed into a holiday wonderland and a premiere holiday arts and crafts shopping extravaganza. Ranging from cute and quirky to extraordinarily beautiful, this eagerly anticipated annual event features original work by hundreds of the finest crafts people and artists in the Northwest. Proceeds from each year's Christmas Collection benefit Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art's exhibitions and programs.Housed in a 100-year-old registered National Historic Landmark building, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is the second largest contemporary art museum in Montana. While shopping at Christmas Collection, visitors are encouraged to explore the museum galleries and tour the historic building, originally opened in 1896 as the city's first high school. The admission fee to the Museum is included in the Christmas Collection ticket price. Christmas Collection treats more than 5,000 people each year to a winter wonderland of treats for the eyes, ears, and taste buds! Arts and crafts from throughout the Northwest region are displayed in delightfully decorated theme rooms including Cabin Fever, Grandma's Parlor, Country Christmas, The Gibson Inn, and Arctic Village. Wednesday evening, November 10, features the elegant, by-ticket-only Preview Evening Gala from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Entertained by festive holiday performers and treated to fine hors d' oeuvres, preview evening guests have the privilege of being the first to explore the Christmas Collection bounty. Tickets are $25 per person and are limited to 250. Be sure and purchase yours early! General admission hours begin on Thursday, November 13. The Collection is open Thursday, November 11, Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13 from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and Sunday, November 14, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is $2 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and is free on Sunday. Museum members receive free admission all four days. So bring your shopping list and holiday spirit, and enjoy Christmas Collection 2003! Call (406) 727-8255 to purchase Preview Evening tickets or for more information.
Directions: Christmas Collection will take place at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, at the corner of 1st Avenue North and 14th Street.
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