Visit our Sister Sites at:
www.kidslovenutcrackers.com and
www.nutcrackerday.com
Here is the essential information needed to plan your visit, and also
information about group tours.
LOCATION:
The
museum is located at 735 Front Street in downtown Leavenworth on the
corner of Front and 8th Street, right across the street from
the tall blue and white maibaum
OPEN TIMES:
The
museum is open each day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Hours may change for the holidays.
Please enter the museum no later than 4:30 to allow for proper
viewing.
COST:
Fees
are: $5.00 for adults 17-64;
$3.50 for seniors 65 and over; $2.00 for youth 6-16; no fee for children
5 and under or active military and their immediate family.
HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBLE:
The
aisles in the museum will accommodate all strollers and wheelchairs, but
there is no elevator for the second level.
However, some of all categories of nutcrackers are seen on both
floors so that no group is missed if stairs are not accessible.
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO:
A 17-minute
introductory video gives a short history of the museum and the
nutcrackers, then a segment shows how a German nutcracker is made.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Except
for a few cases marked “no photos” you are welcome to take still
pictures, however, we do not allow videos of any kind or live streaming
inside the museum.
STAFF:
The
staff is knowledgeable about all things ‘nutcracker’ as they have been
well trained by the Nutcracker Lady, Arlene Wagner, known world-wide as
an authority on nutcrackers.
They are friendly, helpful, and, except for cold winter days, greet you
in German trachten.
MEET OUR AMBASSADOR:
Karl,
our ambassador, and the giant Mouse King are here and waiting for you to
have your picture taken with them.
GROUPS & TOURS:
Groups arriving at the
museum will first watch a 17-minute introductory video that gives a
short history of the various nutcrackers and take you into a German
workshop to see a nutcracker being made.
After this, the group will tour the museum, and if scheduled, go
on one of the Nutcracker Lady’s nutcracker hunts.
Payment Schedule for group
reservations:
Student groups of 15 or more:
$2.00 each with 1 chaperone free
Student groups of 20 or more:
$2.00 each with 2 chaperones free
Adult Groups of 15 or more:
$3.50 each with 1 escort free
Adult groups of 25 or more:
$3.50 each with 1 escort & 1 driver free
Large groups of 25 or more will be divided into 2 groups 45 minutes
apart. The tour leader may also issue individual prepaid vouchers
allowing the group to arrive individually at their own time during the
day which eliminates the escorted tour.
To make reservations for a group visit, please call the museum at 509-548-4573 and ask for either Michelle or Debbie who will discuss dates and times with you. They will want to know the make-up of the group, whether they are students, seniors, etc., and any special needs. They will want to know if all of the group will arrive together or if they will come individually with prepaid vouchers. We ask for payment in full at least 14 days prior to arrival. Until payment has been received, your date and time slot are considered tentative and available to other groups.
GROUP CANCELLATIONS: If your group needs to cancel, you may reschedule and transfer any advance payments made (up to one year from originally scheduled date) or you can cancel completely with a full refund. Any cancellations that fall within the 3-day period prior to your arrival or any no-show will result in forfeiture of your paid deposit.
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)