2008 EVENTS
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September 12 - November 8, 2008
Hats off to History! 250 Years of Headwear in Baltimore
Mount Clare Museum House will pay homage to one of the most recognizable fashion accessories throughout history--the hat! This special exhibit is the kickoff event for the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the building of Mount Clare. This exhibit will trace the history of Mount Clare, Carroll Park and Baltimore through an examination of how world and local events, economics and social class affected what type and styles of hats were worn by the people of Baltimore. The rich history of Mount Clare has included original owner and colonial political leader, Charles Carroll, Barrister and his wife Margaret Tilghman Carroll, who along with their indentured servants and slaves lived and worked on this large plantation. From that point and into the present, the people of Baltimore will be represented through this cherished clothing item, the hat. Local hat makers will be represented along with the signature hats that define Baltimore citizens and events. The exhibit will be curated by guest curator Debbie Farthing along with Alice Donahue. The stewards of the house for the past ninety years, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Maryland will feature hats from Mount Clare’s collection as well as highlighting hats from private and public collections.
The exhibit will display hat making accessories, hat boxes, reproduction and period hats 1760-present, hat pins and hat accessories, hat brushes, trade cards, labels and ads for hats and milliners in Baltimore, hat jewelry, children’s, men’s, and women’s hats, and much more! For more information, or reservations, please call 410-837-3262 |
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September 20, 2008 1-3pm
Special Tour, Tea and Lecture
Join us for a Cream Tea and go on a special tour of Mount Clare’s newest exhibit, Hats off to History – 250 years of Headwear in Baltimore. One o’clock tour at Mount Clare followed by a lecture and tea in the Mount Clare Stable. Participants will enjoy a selection of teas, scones, clotted cream and jams, seasonal fruits and dessert, with complimentary gift bag. $20 per person, admission included. Please RSVP by September 12th to Mount Clare, Carroll Park, 1500 Washington Blvd. Baltimore 21230. Major credit cards accepted. Recommended for children ages 6 and up. For more information, contact info@mountclare.org or call 410-837-3262
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December 13, 2008
Colonial Christmas at Mount Clare
You and yours are invited to step back two centuries into the colonial Georgian home of the Carroll family for a special event on Saturday December 13th from 10am to 4pm. Mount Clare will be decorated in 18th century yuletide splendor and will surely put you in the holiday spirit! Self Guided tours of the beautifully decorated mansion will be offered from 10 o’clock until – 3 o’clock.
Special holiday performances and demonstrations, which include the Monumental City Fife & Drum Corps, are included with admission to the house. There is ample free parking just outside the mansion.
Mount Clare’s Annual Holiday Greens and Gift Sale will be held at the Mount Clare Stable, just down the hill from the house. Fill your home with the aroma of fresh cut greens. In addition, decorated wreaths, boxwood trees, evergreen roping, unusual fresh holly assortment, magnolia, and gift items from various local vendors will be for sale. European glass ornaments for your tree, a large assortment of beautifully painted traditional holiday nut crackers, and many other unique decorating items for the holidays will be featured. An international selection of gifts will be offered from Mount Clare’s elegant Museum Shop.
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December 16, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm
Come Home for the Holidays!!!
Take a journey back in time this holiday season.
Get into the old-fashioned holiday spirit and visit four of Baltimore’s premiere historic house museums decorated in their holiday finest. Get a glimpse of life at this special time of year for four of early Maryland’s most prominent families. Tour Mount Clare Museum House (1760), Hampton Mansion (1790), Homewood Museum (1801) and Evergreen Museum and Library (1858) decorated in period style.
Museum Gift Shops are stocked with unique holiday gifts.
The tour will include bus transportation and lunch at the Mount Clare Stable.
Itinerary:
Free parking available at Hampton Mansion (Towson, MD),
9:30am-Tour Hampton, Board Bus,11:00am Tour Mount Clare,
12noon Lunch Mount Clare Stable, 1:30pm Tour Homewood House
3:00pm Tour Evergreen, 4:30pm Arrive back at Hampton & Parking area
Cost:
$55.00 per person with Lunch and Bus Transportation
$50.00 for members of participating institutions or GBHA
To register call Mount Clare at 410-837-3262. Space is limited so call early.
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December 18, 2008
Special Reduced Admission and Extended Hours for Holiday Shopping and Candlelight Tour
Holiday Shopping Meets Baltimore’s History
Take a break from the bustle of your holiday preparations to find unique gifts in gracious surroundings. Baltimore’s Historic House museums, decorated in period style, invite you to come “Home” for the holidays on Thursday, December 18th and enjoy reduced price admission for museum tours and relaxed shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts. The museums below are participating in this promotion, some with special store discounts and extended hours. Gift shops will be open to visitors who take the museum tour or who just need a last minute gift for that someone special.
Mount Clare will offer ˝ price admission for museum tours all day. The mansion is decorated in colonial holiday style and will be open until 6:00pm for tours. A special Candlelight Tour will be offered at 5:00pm. The Museum Shop will close at 6:00pm.
Other participating museums include:
Hampton Mansion National Historic Site
Homewood Museum & Evergreen Museum and Library
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April 6, 2009 - May 25, 2009
Special Exhibition
Teapots: Object to Subject
This special exhibit will feature 47 teapots selected from among the finest entries in the 2004 Survey of Contemporary American Teapots at the Craft Alliance in St. Louis, Missouri. They include examples of the most ingenious approaches to the contemporary teapot, challenging the concept of the teapot as a predictable vessel.
These contemporary teapots will be on display along with those from the 18th century from our collection. The exhibition will be accompanied by educational materials covering the history of the teapot, tea ceremonies, and the cultivation of tea. |
** ALL PROGRAM SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. **
PLEASE CALL US AT 410-837-3262 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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