The Museum of Catholic Art & History, located at The Catholic Foundation, 257 E. Broad St., will feature a visit from St. Nicholas on the saint’s feast day, Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Adults and children are invited to visit the museum for photos with St. Nicholas, stories on Advent and Christmas traditions, live music and refreshments. Nearly 500 Nativity scenes will be on display.

The cost for the event is $10 per person or $45 maximum for a family. Children ages 3 and younger are admitted free. Parking is available across E. Broad Street behind Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral.

The museum’s annual display of Nativity sets represents different cultures from throughout the world. The sets are on display during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Visitors can observe the various Nativities, including a Fontanini set consisting of 3,900 pieces, and learn about their history.

Across the street, on the front lawn of the cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., visitors will find Columbus’ historic, life-size Nativity display.

The display, formerly known as State Auto’s Christmas Corner, has relocated to the cathedral for the first time. The 80-piece Nativity set was donated by State Auto Insurance to the museum this year.

For nearly a century, the Christmas exhibit brought visitors and central Ohio residents downtown during the holiday season.

Musicians traditionally offered live performances of seasonal music outdoors by the Nativity. This year, choirs and music groups will perform inside the cathedral.

The first performance took place on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. with the Gospel Vocal Ensemble of Columbus State Community College.

On Friday, Dec. 1, Ohio Dominican University Treble Chorus was to perform at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 2, there was to be a performance from “Signs” of Christmas at 7 p.m., which might take place outside on the cathedral steps, and The Entertainers at 8 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 8, performances will include Matt Munhall at 6:30 p.m. and Urban Strings at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Brass Band of Columbus will play at 6 p.m.; Maennerchor/Damenchor will perform at 7 p.m.; and Indianola Presbyterian Church Choir will sing at 8 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 10, there will be “Lessons and Carols” by the Cathedral Choir at 3 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 15, there will be a 7 p.m. performance by J London and an 8 p.m. performance by Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Choir.

On Saturday, Dec. 16, there will be performances from the Columbus Bishop Watterson High School Choir at 6 p.m. and the school’s woodwind ensemble at 7 p.m. At 8 that evening, the combined choirs of Columbus St. Dominic and Columbus Holy Rosary-St. John Church will perform.

On Friday, Dec. 22, Gahanna St. Matthew Church Choir will sing at 6 p.m., and the Grove City Chamber Singers will perform on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 29, Una Voce will perform at 7 p.m., and J London, which will possibly be outside on the cathedral steps, will return on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m.

The final performance of the season will be Early Interval on Friday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are required to attend the performance and can be purchased at www.TheEarlyInterval.wixsite.com/TheEarlyInterval/Events.