For millions of Americans, it isn’t Christmas until they have watched A Charlie Brown Christmas! This seasonal exhibition examines the making of this 1965 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 Schulz that includes photographs of Schulz family celebrations. Also included are the video 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 video program, and a photo opportunity.
Merry Christmas Charlie Brown is available to two venues every winter season. Or, keep cool with the Peanuts gang and the “Christmas in July” rental option.
For detailed project descriptions, images, checklists, and current information, contact Natasha Cochran, Traveling Exhibitions Manager, at natasha@schulzmuseum.org or (707) 284-1284.
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 Winter and Summer
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown Tour Itinerary
The dates below reflect a 12-week booking. All tour dates are subject to change. For detailed project description, images, checklists, and current information, contact Natasha Cochran, Traveling Exhibitions Manager, at natasha@schulzmuseum.org (707) 284-1284.
| Start Date | End Date | Host Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2027 | 1/29/2028 | BELL COUNTY MUSEUM Belton, TX |
| 9/18/2027 | 12/31/2027 | FENIMORE ART MUSEUM Cooperstown, NY |
| 11/14/2026 | 2/7/2027 | UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM Greenville, SC |
| 11/24/2025 | 1/2/2026 | SOUTHERN UTAH MUSEUM OF ART Cedar City, UT |
| 11/1/2025 | 1/31/2026 | MCKINLEY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Canton, OH |
| 11/1/2024 | 1/31/2025 | TEMECULA VALLEY MUSEUM Temecula, CA |
| 11/1/2023 | 1/31/2024 | SAND SPRINGS CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MUSEUM Sand Springs, OK |
| 11/1/2022 | 1/31/2023 | PROVO CITY LIBRARY Provo, UT |
| 11/1/2021 | 1/31/2022 | WINDGATE GALLERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS North Little Rock, AR |
| 11/1/2019 | 1/31/2020 | VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE Richmond, VA |
| 11/1/2018 | 1/31/2019 | UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM – FURMAN UNIVERSITY Greenville, SC |
| 11/1/2017 | 1/31/2018 | GRAPEVINE CLOCK TOWER AND MUSEUM COMPLEX Grapevine, TX |
| 11/1/2016 | 1/31/2017 | GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM Grand Rapids, MI |
| 11/1/2015 | 1/31/2016 | MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST Midland, TX |
| 11/1/2014 | 1/31/2015 | TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER Tampa, FL |
| 11/1/2013 | 1/31/2014 | FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Columbus, OH |
| 11/1/2012 | 1/31/2013 | GREENACRES ARTS CENTER Cincinnati, OH |
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. For detailed project description, images, checklists, and current information, contact Natasha Cochran, Traveling Exhibitions Manager, at natasha@schulzmuseum.org (707) 284-1284.
| Start Date | End Date | Host Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2027 | 8/8/2027 | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Baton Rouge, LA |
| 6/17/2023 | 8/20/2023 | FORTWORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY Fort Worth, TX |
