Christmas in museum (photo: Pis)

Kourim Museum of Rustic Architecture (Muzeum lidových staveb). Open: 27 Nov. - 30 Dec. 2007 (Tue. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed 22 - 25 Dec. and 1 Jan.) Jesus is Born In Bethlehem - Christmas exhibition. Showcasing traditionally decorated rustic houses, nativity scenes and various Christmas tree decorations. History programs:  1 Dec. Mysterious Advent Characters - caroling with traditional Advent characters  2 Dec. St. Nicholas Caroling and Train Ride (departure: Kolín - Main Train Station 8.10 a.m., tickets available at the Kolin Regional Museum, Kourim Information Center and the Municipal Library in Pecky,  15 Dec. Christmas Production - cooking and folk crafts program 16 Dec. Christmas Eve traditions - feather plucking, spinning wool, baking Christmas cookies, discussions on Christmas

Karlstejn Museum of Nativity Scenes (Muzeum Betlému) Open: year-round except Mon. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in December - daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. . Children will have the opportunity to purchase Christmas presents here. The Karlstejn Royal Nativity Scene. The largest Czech puppet nativity scene covering 80 m2. It is composed of 46 wooden puppets dressed in period costumes. Gingerbread nativity scenes. Freshly baked gingerbread nativity scenes. Gingerbread tales. Gingerbread fairy tale characters. Permanent exhibition: 50 nativity scenes, some of them over 200 years old. Most of them are carved from wood, but some are made out of bread, sugar or paper. Included are also unique miniatures - small nativity scenes in hazelnut, walnut and coconut shells. . NEW: Václav Havel`s presidential nativity scene.

Krivoklát Krivoklát Castle (Hrad Krivoklát). 8 - 9 Dec. 2007 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Advent at Krivoklát I. 15 - 16 Dec. 2007 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Advent at Krivoklát II. Traditional early Christmas celebrations in the courtyard, large craft market, advent concerts and masses, theater and puppet performances, Christmas music, jugglers, dancers, etc. The Krivoklát Nativity Scene.

Prerov nad Labem - open air museum Polabské národopisné muzeum Prerov nad Labem, Open in December Fri., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. 1 - 30 Dec. 2007 Folk Christmas in the Polabí area - Christmas exhibition Open air museum. Advent scenes and Christmas traditions of our ancestors will be set up in the interiors of all houses. Early Christmas event in the Prerov nad Labem open air museum 1 Dec. Gingerbread Decoration - demonstrated by: Ms. Hlavatá 15 Dec. Gingerbread Decoration - demonstrated by: Ms. Hlavatá 22 - 23 Dec. Christmas Time - Marcela Maria Tereza Slavíková performing, singing, painting

Príbram Brezové Hory Mining Open Air Museum (Hornický skanzen) Príbram - Brezové Hory, Námestí Hynka Open: Tue. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visits may also be scheduled outside of this time. Last tour at 3 p.m. 10 - 21 Dec. 2007 Christmas in a Miners` Home and Presents in the Prokopska Adit - a 19th century home of a family of miners decorated with Christmas items, nativity scenes carved out of wood, production and decoration of Christmas decorations, pouring hot lead in water, preparation of Christmas meals and caroling; ride the small mine train through the decorated Prokopska Adit, tour to the historical underground spaces, Christmas traditions and customs of miners, presents for children by the deepest ore hole. 7 Dec. 2007 - 6 Jan. 2008 Príbram Area Nativity Scenes - nativity scenes from this mining area commemorating the 120th anniversary of Príbram`s foundation, municipal art collection which started in 1886. Frantisek Drtikol Gallery, Ernestinum Chateau, Príbram. 8 Dec. 2007 (2 p.m.)