Welcome to one of the largest collection of nutcrackers in the world!

There is no other tool or collectible that comes in as many designs and materials as the nutcracker and you will see no greater variety in the world than that shown in the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington’s Bavarian Village.

From the nutting stones of the Archaic period to modern day acrylics---hand forged or molded metals from iron to silver and gold--various woods individually carved over the centuries or mass produced--bone, horn, ivory, and even porcelain. The designs represent the artistic styles of the many periods or regional cultures or just that of a very talented individual—all created in the quest to retrieve the delicious morsel hidden inside the nutshell.

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Everyone finds something special, from the toddler who laughs with glee when Mickey Mouse comes into view, to the most discerning world traveler who discovers antique specimens the quality of those displayed in the most prestigious museums of London, Paris, and New York. Visitors from India discover a betel cutter display larger than any in their own country, and those who collect the German wooden toy soldier nutcrackers will be in Nutcracker Heaven as they will find nutcrackers on display from over 50 makers, both current and past. The mechanically talented man will be fascinated with the many patented instruments designed to crack the pecan nut which is native only to America, and those interested in archeology will study the nutting stones.


Nutcracker Lady Gift Shop

Enter the Nutcracker Lady Gift Shop anad enter a world of the wonderful nutcracker. Offering unique German-made gift items such as nutcrackers, smokers, ornaments, pyramids and so much more. Be sure to visit us in person but if you can't make it to Leavenworth we invite you to shop online where we are open 24/7.

www.nutcrackerlady.com

Gift Shop Hours  Daily 11am - 5pm

 

 

 

Museum Hours

Monday - Saturday 11-5pm
Sunday - 11-4:30pm

We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.

Museum Admission

Adults - $5.00
Seniors - $3.50 65+
Youth - $2.00 6-16 yrs
Children - FREE

 

Activities for Kids & Grownups!

One of the most popular things to do in Leavenworth is to go on a nutcracker hunt created by the Nutcracker Lady. Families come back again and again at the insistence of the children and the adults enjoy the challenge too. Armed with a list of nutcrackers, a clipboard and a pencil, anyone from ages 3 to 103 can roam the museum hunting for those items named on their sheet.

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Honoring our Military

The Nutcracker Museum honors all branches of the U.S. Military with free admission for immediate family members. With identification, this includes spouse and children.

Veterans are included with free admission during the month of November for Veteran's Day.

Nutcracker Day

This is a fun event that is dedicated to the wonderful world of Nutcrackers. We love to bring attention to them by dedicating a whole day to them! You can learn about the history of nutcrackers and see over 9000 nutcrackers dating back to Roman times.  There will be an opportunity to crack hazelnuts with a variety of nutcrackers - the kind your grandma and grandpa used!!!

More About Nutcracker Day

 NUTCRACKER DAY

Always the last Saturday in June!

A fun time for the entire fmily and

ADMISSION IS FREE!

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Monday - Saturday 11-5pm
Sunday - 11-4:30pm

We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.

Our Mission Statement

"To foster and encourage the interest of the general public of the importance of nuts in the diets of humans throughout history and in the evolution of the nutcracker. No other tool or collectible has shown such a wide diversity of material and design as the implements used to crack the hard shell of a nut".