07.01.2024

Museum Stories: ‘The Christmas Table: Decorations and Table Setting.’ Part II (video)

The winter fairy tale continues. Today, we invite you to once again experience the mystery of Christmas decorations and the exquisite art of festive table setting, and to discover the second part of the museum story ‘The Christmas Table : Decorations and Setting’.
You will be acquainted with the etiquette governing the Christmas table setting, about the requirements to its decoration, and special serving items designed for a variety of snacks, hot dishes and desserts.

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 19th century.