Christmas in Poland at the Knights of Columbus Museum

Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

1 State St., New Haven

For the 14th consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus Museum is showcasing the art and traditions of a world region as the focus of its annual Christmas exhibition. The celebration of Jesus’ birth on December 25 is celebrated around the globe, with distinct customs and art forms in various countries and regions. This year the focus is on Poland, celebrating its 100th anniversary of independence.

Sights and Sounds of Ancient Ritual at Yale Art Gallery

through March 3, 2019

Yale University Art Gallery

1111 Chapel St. New Haven

In the ancient world, religious rituals were multisensory experiences, filled with vibrantly colored representations of supernatural beings, resonant musical sounds, billowing clouds of incense, and the taste of food and drink.

Mourning Siren, Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, ca. 350–300 B.C.E. Limestone with blue, brown, and red pigment. Yale University Art Gallery, Gift of Molly and Walter Bareiss, B.S. 1940s