Ten Broeck Mansion Holiday House 2025: Special Tours

Experience the Magic of Ten Broeck Mansion This Holiday Season!

Join us for an enchanting journey through history, with a focus on creative ideas for sustainable holiday practices.

Dates: Thursdays and Fridays, December 4 - December 21

Location: Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany, NY

Parking: Free off-street parking - please use GPS address 136 Livingston Avenue

ADA Parking: for ADA tagholders only, adjacent to Ten Broeck Mansion. Please contact us with quetions.

Event Highlights:

🎄 Holiday Decor: Marvel at the Ten Broeck Mansion beautifully decorated for the holiday season, inspired by the past.

🎁 Sustainable Gift Giving & Decorating: Enjoy special demonstrations on eco-friendly holiday practices and hands-on projects inspired by the past, exclusive to these Friday tours.

🍪 Historic Insights: Learn fascinating facts, like how the first published cookie recipe in North America came from a cook in a Dutch household in Albany. (Copies of her historic book are for sale in our museum shop!)

🎶 Tour Historic Spaces: Explore areas used for entertaining, music, and food preparation, all decked out for the holidays.

🕰️ 50-Minute Tour: Perfect for families. Includes free children's guides: "Indoor Forest" for younger kids and "Round the World" for middle schoolers. Plus, a free ornament kit for children!

📅 Advance Reservations: Highly recommended, as spaces are limited. Ticket Prices: $10 for adults, free for children and ACHA members.

ACHA Membership: Please renew your membership to continue supporting our mission.

Private Tours: Book a private Holiday House tour for your group or club (groups of 8 or more). Perfect for special holiday events at your workplace! Contact us for more information.

Weather Cancellations: Tours may be canceled due to severe weather. We will strive to reschedule or offer extended hours, though we cannot guarantee a new time slot for every visitor. Thank you for understanding.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call 518-436-9826.

Shop Local: Visit our porch shop and indoor shop for hand-made wreaths, ornaments, vintage tea cups/china, books, and locally-made artisanal goods. Museum Shop Hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, noon-3 pm. Museum shop free, no reservations required.

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