OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala is welcoming visitors to its annual holiday exhibition, “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition,” running from November 2 through January 12.
The display features the Christmas collection of Ocala cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban and his family, including themed trees, the Dickens Village miniature display, nutcrackers, and handmade Santas from around the world. Joyce Urban, who started publicly displaying her collection in 1989, was inspired by childhood memories of Philadelphia’s holiday decorations.
The museum’s second floor showcases additional trees decorated by local community groups, including the College of Central Florida, East Marion Elementary, the Humane Society of Marion County, and 352today’s parent company, North Central Florida Media…