Strawberry Hill Museum Behind the Scenes

Get an exclusive peek at how Strawberry Hill Museum prepares for its famous holiday season. This special evening invites you to explore areas of the Victorian home that aren't part of regular tours, including the upper-floor attic spaces like the ballroom and artist studio, plus the lower-level orphanage areas with the original wading pool, laundry room, and kitchen. Along the way, you'll learn directly from volunteer decorators about how they select themes, color schemes, and storage solutions for each room's festive displays. After your guided tour, settle in for a delicious multi-course dinner featuring traditional European dishes—Croatian cabbage rolls, Polish sausage, German potato salad, and strudel for dessert—plus wine and beer. As a bonus, each guest receives two tickets to return during the actual Olde World Christmas season to see the full holiday transformation in action. Space is limited and fills quickly. The cost is $150 per person, with two Friday evening sessions available in September.