Visit our Sister Sites at:
www.kidslovenutcrackers.com and
www.nutcrackerday.com
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
Educating the public about nutcrackers is our foremost goal and this
begins in the museum with the many nutcracker displays.
To capture the interest of the visitors, the collection of
nutcrackers is presented in many ways, by history, by use, by materials,
by maker, by story line, by occupations, by holidays and by the
different hobbies of the guests themselves.
We have many lower shelves especially for the interest of the
young ones for we know that they will love the nutcrackers and
ask their parents to bring them back again and again.
DISPLAYS SENT TO OTHER
MUSEUMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Each year 1
or 2 displays of nutcrackers are
sent to museums or organizations for the holiday season.
These go out the first of October and are returned in January.
These displays are prepared
with about 50 nutcrackers of various ages, styles
and materials. The
museum has sent displays to Lipscomb University in Tennessee, Museum of
Russian Icons in Massachusetts, Historic Odessa Foundation in Delaware,
Paine Art Center in Wisconsin, Cowlitz County Historical Museum in
Washington, and to many other places in the US.
Displays have even been sent as far away as Hong Kong and
Shanghai.
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS Text for
the presenter is included and can be sent and used by teachers
throughout the US. These are done as educational presentations for
primary and middle school grades.
If
these are given in-house, we will have actual nutcrackers that can be
handled by students, some from the presentation, and others.
We also have inserted pictures of interesting and fun nutcrackers
at the end of the educational section that can be used at the discretion
of the teacher.
PLANNED PRESENTATIONS FOR GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS—IN-HOUSE AND TRAVEL.
Our 17-minute introductory video is used primarily for visiting
groups, and if
requested we will provide hands-on nutcracker demonstrations.
We also have various other videos and presentations that are done
with narration by a museum staff member,
and these can be done both in-house and at various locations for
senior citizens and other civic groups.
ONLINE PRESENCE.
The museum online website
www.nutcrackermuseum.com
gives much information about
the museum itself as well as the history and nutritional value of nuts,
the history of the nutcrackers, and information about the various
nutcrackers. Another website
is devoted to our
younger readers
www.KidsLoveNutcrackers
with various ‘lessons’
on nutcracker topics and different activities for children.
WORK WITH THE NUTCRACKER
COLLECTOR CLUB. The museum curator works hand
in hand with other members of the Collector Club to provide and share
information about antique nutcrackers.
Members come from all parts of the US, Canada, England, Germany,
Norway, Lithuania, and Australia.
A yearly convention brings them together, and the museum has
hosted this group three times.
More Information
COOPERATION WITH THE GERMAN MUSEUM.
Our
museum has a strong relationship with the Löschner family of the Erstes
Nussknackermuseum Europa located in the Erzgebirge.
Exchange of nutcracker knowledge flows freely between the
Nutcracker Lady and Uwe Löschner as they have been friends for over 30
years.
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE MUSEUM. There have been
several books published by the museum:
“The Art & Character of
Nutcrackers”, a hard-cover award-winning coffee table book featuring
about 1000 nutcrackers and emphasizing the antiques that is prized by
collectors all over the world.
“An
Addendum to The Art & Character of Nutcrackers”, a hard-cover book
showing additional museum nutcrackers.
“The Nutcracker Lady’s Introduction to Nutcrackers”,
a soft-cover book showing the various kinds of nutcrackers; the
materials used, how they work, and their origin. This book is for upper
grade students or adults.
“Kids Love Nutcrackers”, a soft cover 4 book series for children
kindergarten thru primary grades.
Many of the hard-cover books have been donated to libraries,
teachers, veterans’ groups, and civic organizations.
Soft-cover books have been donated to various schools and given
to teachers when visiting the museum.
OTHER ARTICLES PRODUCED
BY THE MUSEUM.
The museum has also researched and printed the production list of
nutcrackers produced by the Steinbach family showing over 800 designs, a
list coveted by collectors all over the US.
The museum also produced a nut recipe book which gave the history
and nutritional value of the various nuts.
Many articles and
videos have been produced by the museum, including
a 17-minute introductory video
for the museum.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
To foster and encourage the interest of the 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 ad the implements used to crack the hard shell of the nut.
Dogs that are able to be carried at all times may come into the museum
and the store.
Service animals are always welcome.
735 Front Street
P.O. Box 2212
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4573
MUSEUM HOURS
11:00PM - 5:00PM Daily
We suggest visitors arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
"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".
Adults - $5.00 (Ages 17 - 64yrs)
Seniors - $3.50
(Age 65yrs +)
Youth - $2.00 (Ages 6 - 16yrs)
Child - FREE (Ages 0 - 5yrs)
Active
Military - FREE (Spouse & Children Free with ID)