Danish Brotherhood decorates the tree at Museum of Science & Industry's Christmas Around the World in Chicago

Experience the beloved annual holiday tradition with the Museum of Science and Industry’s 74th annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits, opening on November 19, 2015. This year’s Danish tree is again decorated by Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35 of Tinley Park, Illinois.

In the Rotunda, MSI’s 45-foot Grand Tree is decked out with more than 30,000 twinkling colorful lights and hundreds of ornaments and trimmings in bright, vibrant shades. Guests can also enjoy festive holiday tunes and “snow” falling every half hour.

The Museum’s Main Floor dazzles with 50, 12-foot trees beautifully decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s ethnic communities representing their diverse culture and holiday traditions. This custom began for local families in 1942 with a single tree as a United Nations Day salute to the Allies during World War II. Now the exhibit has grown into a forest of dazzling trees and homemade displays, created by dedicated volunteers. The celebration runs through January 3, 2016.

On the weekends and select weekdays, guests can also enjoy performances of various ethnic dance and choral groups on the Holiday Stage. Each Christmas Around the World tree offers insight into the diverse customs that exist during the holiday season or the culture of a particular country.

Santa Claus is making a few stops at MSI this year, and guests will have the opportunity to take their photo with him on these select weekends from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6; Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13; and Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20.

Regular Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., but extended hours (until 5:30 p.m.) are offered on the following days: November 21-22; November 27 – 29; December 5, 6, 12, 13; December 19 – 23, December 26 – 30; and January 2-3. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light are all presented by Pepsi.

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), one of the largest science centers in the world, offers world-class and uniquely interactive science experiences that inspire inventive genius and foster curiosity. For more information, find MSI online at http://www.msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area.

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