Don't Miss The Molly Brown Victorian Christmas Exhibit
Make reservations now for a guided tour or high tea at the Molly Brown House Museum this holiday season. This former home of Margaret Tobin Brown, the heroine of the "Titanic," is decorated in high style for the holidays.
On December 22, 1900, Margaret "Molly" Brown wrote a small article for the
Denver Times in which she stated that "...this Christmas, perhaps, is the happiest, because it is the one most fresh in my memory, and we always think the joy of the moment greater than that of the past." Each year, the Molly Brown House Museum recreates the splendor of the Brown's Christmas at the turn-of-the-century. The 14-room mansion is decorated from floor-to-ceiling with authentic period decorations.
Victorian Christmas trees are on display along with unique Victorian toys, festive holiday decorations, mistletoe and memorabilia. Surround yourself with Victorian holiday traditions and then indulge in a parlor-style high tea in the third floor ballroom. Holiday teas and tours of the Museum include sconces, tea sandwiches, dessert, fruit, tea and cost just $23 per person. Teas are offered several times a week in November and December. For more information or reservations, call (303) 832-4092 ext. 16 or visit
www.mollybrown.org and click on special events.
The Molly Brown House Museum also holds Christmas Candlelight Tours, a rare opportunity to see the Museum at night. Festive music greets visitors as they arrive to view the museum in its candlelit holiday splendor. A costumed guide paints a picture of how the Browns celebrated the holidays a century ago, detailing the lavish customs and traditions of a bygone era. This year, the Museum is hosting a "Twas The Night Before Christmas Candlelight Tour & Reading" where guests can enjoy a traditional Candlelight Tour and then gather round to listen to a reading of the classic Christmas tale, "Twas The Night Before Christmas," as presented by Teddy Roosevelt. This event is offered Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 and costs $13 for Historic Denver members, seniors and children and $16 for adult non members.
For more information or reservations, call (303) 832-4092 ext. 16 or visit
www.mollybrown.org and click on special events.
General museum admission, including the holiday exhibit, is $6.50 for adults, $5.00 for seniors over 65 and $3.00 for kids 6-12 years old. Museum tours run Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 3:30 pm and on Sundays beginning at 12:00 pm and ending at 3:30 pm. For more information call (303) 832-4092 ext. 16 or visit
www.mollybrown.org
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GENERALMOLLYBROWNHOUSEMUSEUM INFORMATION
Molly Brown has been the subject of many books, movies and stage productions, and has become one of Denver's most intriguing legends. Margaret Brown's story is a classic American rags-to-riches tale. She moved to Leadville, Colorado when she was 19 years old in search of adventure and wealth. While in Leadville, she caught the eye of mining superintendent James Joseph (J.J.) Brown and they were married shortly after. The couple's ship finally came in when the mine J.J. was in charge of struck the largest vein of gold ever found in Colorado. The Browns were millionaires! After the gold strike, Margaret and her family purchased the exquisite Victorian home at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in Denver's plush Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Victorian home was incredibly modern for the time. It had electric lights, an indoor bathroom, hot and cold running water and a telephone. Margaret was an amazing and spirited woman and became active in the women's suffrage movement, labor reform efforts and the Modern Art Movement. Unfortunately, after her death in 1932 her Victorian home was sold and used for many different functions. By 1970 the house had fallen prey to deterioration, and was in danger of being demolished. A group of concerned citizens incorporated themselves as Historic Denver, Inc. and fought to save and restore the Brown home. Today, you can see the efforts of their work in the completely restored Victorian mansion. The Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street, is a celebrated Denver landmark.