Ximenez-Fatio Nights of Lights Exhibition
14 local artists decorate 14 mantles and fireplace walls in the Ximenez Fatio House.
In celebration of the holiday season and Nights of Lights, the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum teams up with the St. Augustine Art Association to present festive displays on the fireplace walls of the historic property. The decorations will be displayed from November 18, 2023, through January 5, 2024. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Fourteen local artists will each create a design to decorate one mantle and adjacent wall, including Melissa Whitehead, Martha Ferguson, Gwen Mehler, Judy Vance, and Flagler College Fine Arts Department.
The Ximenez-Fatio House was built during St. Augustine's Second Spanish Period and houses period-appropriate collections and furnishings.
The St. Augustine Art Association was founded on January 18, 1924, during a meeting at the Ximenez-Fatio House. It is fitting that the start of STAA's centennial celebration begins with a collaboration between the two organizations.
Their website has a link to purchase tickets for "Historic Holiday House Tours."
Admission:
| Persons | Guided Tour Fee | Audio Tour Fee |
| Adult | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| Senior, teacher, military, student (over 12), first responder | $20.00 | $15.00 |
| St. Johns County resident, Flagler student | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| Child (7 -12) | $8.00 | $5.00 |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
When: Monday - Saturday, November 18, through January 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours begin on the hour from 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Guests may start an audio tour at any time until 3:45 p.m. They will be open on one Sunday during Nights of Lights: Sunday, November 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for "Museum Store Sunday."
Exceptions: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Where: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
