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Please join Museum Travel Alliance from May 16-21, 2021 on Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age. Savor the lavish personal effects and extravagant furnishings of dynastic American families like the Vanderbilts on exclusive tours of private estates. Investigate rare 18th-century, Asian-inspired murals at Vernon House, one of Newport’s finest colonial homes. Delight in a special cocktail reception and exhibition tour at the colonial-era Redwood Library & Athenaeum. We are delighted that this trip will be accompanied by Alyce Englund as our lecturer from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This trip is sponsored by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We expect this program to fill quickly. Please call the Museum Travel Alliance at (855) 533-0033 or (212) 302-3251 or email [email protected] to reserve a place on this trip. We hope you will join us. Sincerely,

Jim Friedlander President MUSEUM TRAVEL ALLIANCE 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 212-302-3251 or 855-533-0033 | Fax 212-344-7493 [email protected] | www.museumtravelalliance.com BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Travel with May 16–21, 2021 The Met BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age with Alyce Perry Englund Associate Curator, The American Wing BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Join me next May in the magnificent harbor town of Newport, Rhode Island. As a scholar of American decorative arts, I have found few destinations in the that match the opulent art and architecture of Newport, from the colonial-era homes to the palatial summer cottages of the Gilded Age. On this five-day tour, we will enjoy special access to Newport’s cultural sites that reflect the city’s origins as a mercantile hub and refuge for Baptists, Quakers, Jews, and other religious minorities. We will behold the Touro , the oldest in the country, and admire the prized claw-and-ball feet and carved shells on iconic furniture in Newport’s BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB colonial houses. We will move into the 19th century to view Newport’s rebirth as an artists’ enclave and Traveling with You Alyce Perry Englund summer playground for elite families like the Vanderbilts and Astors. On private tours, we will savor the architecture and art of lavish houses, from the shingle-style of the Isaac Alyce Perry Englund, Associate Curator Bell House, to architect ’s Italianate-style palazzo , to in The Met’s American Wing, joined The ’s Versailles-inspired . Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2015, and Afternoon teas, exclusive studio visits with skilled artisans, and special receptions will oversees the American Wing’s prestigious further elevate this extraordinary journey. I hope you will join me next spring for an collection of 17th- to early 19th-century intellectually invigorating exploration of Newport’s resplendent homes and magnificent furniture. She received her M.A. from the art treasures. renowned Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, a B.A. in Art History from Sincerely, the University of Vermont, and is an alumna Alyce Perry Englund of The Attingham Study Programme. Most Associate Curator, The American Wing recently, she curated Simple Gifts: Shaker The Metropolitan Museum of Art at The Met (2016–17) and co-curated Chippendale’s Director: The Designs and

Legacy of a Furniture Maker (2018, 2019).

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Photos clockwise from top right; Map of the region; Bowen’s Wharf, Newport, photo courtesy of Discover Newport (DN); Tea Table, Newport, Rhode Island, ca. 1770, Mahogany, collection of the Whitehorne House Museum, Newport; The Breakers, Newport, photo courtesy of DN; Dining room at Marble House, Newport; , Newport, photo courtesy of DN. Front cover: Rosecliff© Demerzel21 | Dreamstime.com. Back cover: Castle Hill Light House, photo courtesy of DN (top) and Dining room at The Breakers (bottom). BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age May 16–21, 2021

specializing in stone inscriptions, and artist Next, visit Marble House, which was completed Howard Newman’s metal restoration shop. in 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Afterwards, head to Thames Street to the as their summer cottage. Its architect, Whitehorne House Museum, a stately brick Richard Morris Hunt, was inspired by the mansion dating from 1810 that is a property at Versailles and used over of the Newport Restoration Foundation. 500,000 cubic feet of marble. This evening, Today it displays furniture and decorative enjoy a special reception and viewing of the arts made or used in Rhode Island in the current exhibit at the Redwood Library & 18th and 19th centuries. B, L Athenaeum, completed in 1747. B, L Newport Newport Tuesday, May 18 Wednesday, May 19 Start the day on historic Bellevue Avenue at Take in a private visit to the Vernon House, the Isaac Bell House, one of the properties an architecturally distinguished colonial-era under the stewardship of The Preservation house and National Historic Landmark with

Yacht Restoration School, Newport Society of Newport County. This historic extraordinary Asian-inspired wall murals. house was designed and completed in During the American Revolutionary War, 1883 by the firm of McKim, Mead & White. Vernon House served as the headquarters Departure / It represents one of the best examples of the Comte de Rochambeau, commander Newport, Rhode Island of shingle-style architecture and was of the French forces from 1780 to 1783. Sunday, May 16 revolutionary for its open plan interior. The highlight of the day’s experience is Those departing from New York City will travel from the steps of The Met by deluxe motorcoach to Newport, Rhode Island. Lunch will be included on the drive. Upon arrival, have some free time to stroll along the waterfront or browse in the city’s many unique shops. In the early evening, enjoy a welcome reception and remarks by Alyce Perry Englund, Associate Curator in The Met’s American Wing. L, R Newport Monday, May 17 Today, we focus on the 18th century in Newport, starting in an area known for its impressive colonial-era homes. Visit Hunter House, a Preservation Society property, whose construction began from 1748 to 1754. A fine example of Neo-Palladian architecture popular in the colonial period, Hunter House, Newport, photo courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County Hunter House was the first property BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB purchased by the Preservation Society in 1945. Venture to the nearby Historic Hill, More Travels with The Met where we will visit the Neo-Palladian-style Enchanting Greek Isles: Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud II , which is the oldest June 22–30, 2021 synagogue in the United States, dating to Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit April 10–24, 2021 1763. We will then walk a few blocks passing by , a 1739 Georgian brick Artistic Legacies & Great Estates of the Hudson Valley September 26–October 1, 2021 structure that was the original colonial A Journey into Antiquity: Egypt & The Nile Aboard the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer legislature building. Following lunch, enjoy December 27, 2021–January 7, 2022 two private visits with craftspeople at the For details and more trip information, please go to metmuseum.org/travel

John Stevens Shop, founded in 1705 and BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB the ultimate of all the Newport summer cottages: The Breakers. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, who also designed the façade and Great Hall of The Met, and completed in 1895 for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, this grand mansion has 70 rooms and 13 acres of landscape. We will end our visit with a stop at The Breakers Stable & Carriage House. Later, enjoy afternoon tea at a special location where we will meet a member of The Preservation Society of Newport County, who will explain how many of the cottages were saved from Cliff Walk, Newport, photo courtesy of DN

complete destruction. Dinner tonight is close BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB to the hotel. B, T, D Newport Accommodations Program Rate Thursday, May 20 $5,499 per person, double rate Begin the day heading down Bellevue $6,899 single rate Avenue to Rosecliff, the 1902 mansion commissioned by Nevada silver heiress Rate Includes Theresa Fair Oelrichs. Designed by Stanford — Five nights hotel accommodations White of McKim, Mead & White, the house as per itinerary has stunning views of the ocean and has been the setting for The Great Gatsby (1974) — Group transfer to and from the steps of The Met in New York City at the beginning and end of and other films. This afternoon, head to the the program International Yacht Restoration School, a unique vocational school for the maritime — Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, trades. Here, in an adjacent building, observe L=Lunch, T=Tea, R=Reception, D=Dinner); bottled water and coffee/tea with all meals; house the ongoing restoration of the 1885 sailing wine at included dinners schooner yacht Coronet. B, D The Vanderbilt Hotel — Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and Newport / Return entrance fees for all included visits The Vanderbilt Hotel Friday, May 21 — Gratuities to local guides and drivers After breakfast, a transfer by deluxe Originally built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne motorcoach to New York City is included. B Vanderbilt, a scion of the wealthy Vanderbilt — Taxes, service, and porterage charges family, this vintage Newport mansion has been meticulously restored to its former Not included in rate glory. The property is located just minutes Airfare to/from New York City; meals not specified; This itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The alcoholic beverages other than noted in inclusions; Metropolitan Museum of Art and Arrangements Abroad. from Newport’s charming waterfront. The personal items and expenses; airport transfers; For complete details, please carefully read the terms lobby entrance features elegant fireplaces excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not and conditions at www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms. and pleasing artwork. specifically mentioned as included.

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