Feel the approaching magic and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a winter fairy tale.
We invite you on a journey through the pages of ‘Museum Stories', where the traditions of Christmas decorations and antique furnishings come to life.

The dinner parties differed from the daily meals not only in the number of guests, but also in the abundance of ceremonies. Richly set table is one of the major symbols of the holiday. By Christmas, the long church fast was over, and with it the dietary restrictions. The decoration of the festive table depended largely on the social status and wealth of a family, nevertheless, everyone strove to set the table exquisitely and diversely.

What was the Christmas dinner menu 120 years ago, why was the tablecloth waxed, what dishes were prepared on Christmas Eve?
All this – in the first part of our video ”Christmas table. Decoration and Setting”.

Moreover, we will see how various serving items looked and how they were utilized on examples of silver, glass and crystal exhibits presented in the museum Collection exposition. Moreover, we will find out the applicability of various tableware items and acquaint with the etiquette governing the setting of a table for a formal dinner in the 19^th century.