The Timken Museum of Art once again ushers in the holiday season with one of San Diego’s most enchanting traditions, Jewels of the Season. On view from November 22, through December 31, 2025, this year’s installation transforms the museum into a winter wonderland, featuring a glittering forest of exquisitely adorned trees in the foyer, a grand 12-foot Christmas tree in the Central Gallery, whimsical topiaries, and a model train on loan from the San Diego Model Railroad Museum that evoke the charm and joy of the season.

In collaboration with San Diego State University’s Theatre, Television, and Film Department the Timken presents an immersive holiday experience centered around its renowned collection of handcrafted ornaments by San Diego artists Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Each ornament – a luminous gem of artistry and imagination.