For millions of Americans, it really isn’t Christmas until they have watched A Charlie Brown Christmas at least once! This seasonal exhibition examines the making of this animated classic and celebrates the anticipation, joy, and pitfalls of the holiday season in 50 framed and matted Peanuts daily and Sunday comic strips.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown consists of high-quality digital reproductions of Charles M. Schulz’s original Peanuts strips with thematic graphics, an introductory panel, and a biographical panel about Charles Schulz that includes photographs of Schulz family celebrations. Also included are the DVD program, “The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas,” didactic panels with photographs, and artifacts related to the making of the holiday classic. In addition, the exhibition contains vintage three-dimensional Peanuts-themed seasonal novelties, including several from the exclusive Determined Productions, Inc. collection. Venues are provided with directions and supporting material to install/fabricate up to three activity areas: a letter to Santa writing station, a video nook to view the DVD program, and a photo opportunity.
New “Christmas in July” Rental Option Available!
To ensure an exclusive holiday experience, Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown is being offered on a limited basis to only two venues per year; one venue is during the Christmas holiday season and the other is during the summer with the new “Christmas in July” option.
For detailed project descriptions, images, checklists, and current information, contact Natasha Cochran, Traveling Exhibitions Manager, at natasha@schulzmuseum.org or (707) 579-4452, ext. 284.
Crated Exhibition
Non-Profit Rental Fee: Loan fee + roundtrip shipping
Contents: 50 framed reproductions of Peanuts strips, selection of themed objects and ephemera, video, text and graphic panels, object labels, and access to media/graphic images
Size: 1,500 to 2,000 square feet recommended (260 linear feet)
Booking Period: 12 weeks (November 1 through January 31)
Shipping Crates: 4 crates
Availability: seasonally November to January
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown Tour Itinerary
The dates below reflect a 12-week booking for the Christmas holiday (November 1 through January 31). All tour dates are subject to change. Please contact us for current availability.
| Start Date | End Date | Host Institution | |
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| 11/1/2012 | 1/31/2013 | GREENACRES ARTS CENTER Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| 11/1/2013 | 1/31/2014 | FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Columbus, Ohio |
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| 11/1/2014 | 1/31/2015 | TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER Tampa, Florida |
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| 11/1/2015 | 1/31/2016 | MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST Midland, Texas |
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| 11/1/2016 | 1/31/2017 | GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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| 11/1/2017 | 1/31/2018 | GRAPEVINE CLOCK TOWER AND MUSEUM COMPLEX Grapevine, Texas |
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| 11/1/2018 | 1/31/2019 | UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM – FURMAN UNIVERSITY Greenville, South Carolina |
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| 11/1/2019 | 1/31/2020 | VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE Richmond, Virginia |
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| 11/1/2021 | 1/31/2022 | WINDGATE GALLERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS North Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| 11/1/2022 | 1/31/2023 | PROVO CITY LIBRARY Provo, Utah |
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| 11/1/2023 | 1/31/2024 | SAND SPRINGS CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MUSEUM Sand Springs, Oklahoma |
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| 11/1/2025 | 1/31/2026 | MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Canton, OH |
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| 11/1/2028 | 1/31/2029 | CALL FOR AVAILABILITY | |
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown “Christmas in July” Tour Itinerary
The dates below reflect a 6-week booking for the summer booking period (July 1 through August 15). All tour dates are subject to change. Please contact us for current availability.
| Start Date | End Date | Host Institution | |
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| 7/1/2022 | 8/15/2022 | Book Now! | |
| 7/1/2023 | 8/15/2023 | CALL FOR AVAILABILITY | |
| TOUR CONTINUES |
