Christmas

Origins, traditions and symbols of Christmas around the world: the exhibition tells the story of this festival and its characters, from the Nativity to Father Christmas.

Panel by panel:

• From pagan winter solstice festivals to the Christian Christmas
• The Nativity, the crib and the santons of Provence
• Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and the birth of Father Christmas
• The Christmas tree, from its medieval origins to today
• Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol
• Markets, decorations and Christmas Eve feasts around the world
• New Year and the calendars of different cultures

Audience: all ages, ideal for families. Ideal for: the end-of-year holidays in a library, a Christmas market, a children's event.