The newest Christmas draw to Pompeiian Villa, Port Arthur’s pink house on the sea wall, is a collection of Victorian-style porcelain hinged tins. Tiny gold-rimmed circles are adorned with red and green seasonal  images including a tree, flowers, reindeer and frolicking children.

The Villa has again set out its collection of hundreds of Santa Claus figurines. Docent Pamela Walters says children and their families are welcome to admire Santa in poses from pilot and golfer to beach lover and list maker. Eudora Haber left her collection to Pompeiian Villa and it comes out each Christmas.
“We’re usually pretty busy at this time of year,” Walters said.

Admission is the usual $2.

The Port Arthur Historical Society operates the Villa. For group tours, call Walters at (409) 983-5977.

For more on the museum, visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org   or call (409) 982-7000.