Arts & Culture of Montreal

Dear Traveler,

Please join Museum Travel Alliance from September 23-27, 2019 on Arts & Culture of Montreal. Learn about Montreal and its place in Canadian history at the McCord Museum. Attend a classical music performance at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal. Enjoy luxury accommodations at The Birks Hotel, housed in an elegant building erected in 1894. Explore the Canadian Architecture Center before it opens to the public. We are delighted that this trip will be accompanied by Elizabeth Kornhauser 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 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Travel with September 23–27, 2019 The Met BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Arts & Culture of Montreal with Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Arts & Culture of Montreal

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Montreal has long been known for her charming cobblestone streets, lively cafés, and cosmopolitan atmosphere. But the city has also earned a reputation as a world-class artistic center, with superb museums and galleries and a thriving contemporary art scene. This fall, please join me for an art-focused exploration of Montreal, and experience the singular culture, cuisine, and ambiance of this delightful city.

During our five-day sojourn, we will enjoy curator-led tours of Montreal’s finest cultural institutions, including the MAC–Contemporary Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. We will also have a chance to explore the Canadian Centre for Architecture before it opens to the public and discover the McCord Museum, focused on Canada and its history. Visits to a private BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB art collection, as well as prominent studios and galleries, will provide additional opportunities Traveling with You to steep ourselves in Montreal’s vibrant arts scene. Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser

On a stroll through Old Montreal, we will discover historic landmarks, including the Notre- Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, Alice Pratt Dame Basilica. Tastings at a maple syrup collective and the Jean-Talon Market offer chances Brown Curator of American Paintings and to savor local delights, while a concert at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal is an Sculpture, oversees the American paintings extraordinary opportunity to enjoy classical music in a state-of-the-art acoustic venue. collection at The Met and participated in its 2012 reinstallation. She co-curated the Visits to some of the city’s finest restaurants and luxurious accommodations in the elegant exhibition Thomas Hart Benton’s America Hotel Birks complete the itinerary and make this trip a true delight for all the senses. I hope Today Mural Rediscovered (2014), The Met’s you will join me to experience the best of Montreal and its artistic community. 2015 presentations of Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends and George Caleb Sincerely, Bingham and the River, and The Met’s recent Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser exhibition, Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture Crossings, which also traveled to the National The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery, London. She served as deputy director, chief curator, and Krieble Curator of American paintings at the Wadsworth Atheneum, where she organized and authored catalogs for major exhibitions ranging from Ralph Earl to the Hudson River School to Marsden Hartley. She received her PhD from Boston University with a specialty in American paintings and an MA from the Cooperstown Graduate Programs in

American folk culture.

Trip Highlights

— Enjoy exclusive visits to galleries, studios, and a private art collection and savor the cuisine of Montreal

— Meet a curator for a special tour and private group workshop at the MAC– Contemporary Art Museum

— Stay at the luxurious, centrally located Hotel Birks, housed in an elegant building erected in 1894

— Attend a concert at the state-of-the-art Maison Symphonique de Montréal

— Spend a morning at the Museum of Fine Arts in the company of a curator, followed by lunch at the museum’s restaurant

— Enjoy a tour of the Canadian Centre for Architecture before opening hours McCord Museum, photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

Photos clockwise from top right: Maison Symphonique de Montréal; MAC, photo © Sebastien Roy; maple syrup tasting, Maple Delights; Observatory terrace; Mount Royal Park; Old Montreal. Front cover: Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, photo by Guiljhem Vellut. Back cover: Observatory (top); Notre-Dame Basilica, photo by Martin Robson (bottom). BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Arts & Culture of Montreal September 23–27, 2019 Montreal Thursday, September 26 This morning, explore the Canadian Centre for Architecture before it opens to the general public, followed by a visit to a private art collection. After lunch, visit the McCord Museum for a tour. This fascinating museum, which is devoted to the social history of Montreal, is home to more than 1.5 million artifacts including textiles, paintings, photographs, and decorative arts. Alternatively, enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace. This evening’s celebratory farewell dinner is at an elegant local restaurant. B, L, D Return Friday, September 27 Brasserie des Enfants Terribles, Au Sommet Place Ville Marie Experience a Montreal tradition: Saturday morning at the Jean-Talon Market, where Departure / Montreal we will enjoy a series of tastings. En route Montreal, Canada Wednesday, September 25 to brunch, stop at Mount Royal Park and Monday, September 23 After breakfast, spend the morning at the Belvedere, designed by Frederick Law Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, accompanied Depart by air for Montreal. Upon arrival, enjoy Olmsted. After our meal, continue to the by a senior curator. Lunch is at Le a city tour with our local guide. Proceed to airport for flights home. Br the hotel for check-in. In the evening, go to Collectionneur, a private salon within the nearby Au Sommet Place Ville Marie, designed museum restaurant. This afternoon, learn This itinerary is subject to change at the about Montreal’s contemporary art scene discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art by I.M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb, to visit the and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, Observatory on the 46th floor, followed by a and enjoy exclusive visits to prominent please carefully read the terms and conditions at welcome reception. Afterwards, enjoy dinner contemporary studios or art galleries, followed www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms. at Brasserie des Enfants Terribles on the by cocktails. Dinner is at leisure tonight. B, L, R 44th floor. R, D Montreal Tuesday, September 24 Following a morning lecture, visit the MAC— Montreal’s contemporary art museum— with a curator, and attend a special group workshop. After lunch in Old Montreal, enjoy a walking tour, including entrance to Notre-Dame Basilica and a maple syrup tasting at Maple Delights. Dinner is in the Quartier des Spectacles, the city’s arts and entertainment district. Afterwards, Quartier des Spectacles, photo by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer attend a performance at the nearby Maison Symphonique de Montréal. B, L, D BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB More Travels with The Met High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III May 17–25, 2019 The Art & Architecture of Chicago June 28–July 2, 2019 Basque Legacies: Art, Gastronomy & Design From Bilbao to Biarritz June 26–July 5, 2019 A Journey into Antiquity: Egypt & the Nile October 14–25, 2019 For details and more trip information, please go to metmuseum.org/travel

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, © Montreal Museum of Fine Arts BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Accommodations Hotel Birks Montreal Opened in 2018, this new luxury boutique hotel is housed in the historic Birks jewelry building in downtown Montreal. The Hotel Birks features 132 guestrooms and suites. Amenities at the hotel include two meeting and reception rooms; and the adjacent bistro, Henri Brasserie Française, offers a modern twist on traditional French brasserie fare.

Hotel Birks Montreal Living room, Hotel Birks Montreal

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