Shop, Wrap, Decorate, Greet Santa and Stroll Through Seasons Past at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's Holiday Happening on Saturday, Dec. 9
* Discounts on collectibles and souvenirs in the Museum Store * Autographs by Chrysler Group designers * Private audiences with Santa in a vintage Dodge truck * Presentations/demonstrations by Lisa's Gift Wrappers and Michael's * Tours of the Museum's special holiday exhibition, Cars, Trees & Traditions * Complimentary admission
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Yearning for holiday fun but shopping has you pressed for time? Enjoy it all Saturday, Dec. 9 when the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills hosts a Holiday Happening from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Celebrate the season with discounts in the Museum Store, a chance to meet Chrysler Group designers, a visit with Santa, gift wrapping and holiday decor demonstrations, tours of the Museum's Cars, Trees & Traditions holiday exhibition and refreshments. Admission is free.
Pick up a 10 percent discount -- and complimentary gift wrapping -- on all collectibles and souvenirs in the Museum Store, with select items reduced up to 50 percent. Among the unique gifts you'll find:
* An exclusive 1928 Chrysler Model 72 Le Mans Race Car die-cast model that is a faithful reproduction of the replica on exhibit at the Museum. The 1:18 scale pre-war vintage model features a steerable wheel and opening hood, trunk and doors.
* Learn to Draw Cars from DaimlerChrysler Designers, an exclusive how-to book featuring 24 pages of step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations by Chrysler Group designers who will be on-hand to autograph copies and discuss tips for designing trucks, sport utility vehicles, sedans and sports cars.
* Essence of the Automobile, a series of exclusive, limited edition desktop size automotive sculptures in resin with a brushed chrome finish created by Chrysler Design Studio designers, including the Thirties Something model by Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Design, Chrysler Group.
* A wide assortment of die-cast, apparel, jewelry, DVDs/CDs, books and accessories. Visit http://www.chryslerheritage.com/giftshop.pdf for a preview.
Bring your camera for a special audience with Santa in a 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express truck from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Holiday Happening will feature four different half-hour presentations/demonstrations in the Museum's second floor theater highlighting:
* the history of holiday gift wrapping and tips for beautiful modern-day packages with Lisa Gleeson of Lisa's Gift Wrappers in Royal Oak
* homemade home decor instruction from the experts at Michael's, The Arts and Crafts Store.
Take a nostalgic tour through Cars, Trees & Traditions, offering a look back at holiday celebrations from the early 1900s through the 1980s. The exhibition features 17 vignettes highlighting evergreen trees accurately decorated in year-end holiday fashion, paired with Chrysler vehicles of similar eras. The graphics and images accompanying each tree, including a variety of holiday-season photos of Detroit from the archives of Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, illustrate styles, events and products of seasons past.
The historical text presented with each vignette spotlights the evolution of American holiday traditions, seasonal pop culture and the automobile's role in advancing the celebratory spirit and goodwill associated with this time of year.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located at the corner of Featherstone and Squirrel Rds. on the DaimlerChrysler complex in Auburn Hills. From I-75, take exit 78 (Chrysler Dr.) and follow the Museum signs.
Cars, Trees & Traditions is open for self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is closed every Monday and Dec. 24 and 25.
Museum admission, which includes Cars, Trees & Traditions, is $6 for adults and $3 for juniors (6 -12) and seniors (62 and older). Children 5 years old and younger are free.
For more information, visit http://www.chryslerheritage.com/ or call 888-456-1924.
