T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, BURLINGTON, VT PERMIT NO. 601 G EMS OF N ORTHERN E UROPE Major cities in Northern Europe have had a dazzling history. Trade, freedom, and the occasional dynastic rule combined to produce great wealth, and perhaps more surprisingly, a love of the arts and Hamburg, Hannover & The Hague the garden. Traveling with us is art historian Olivier Bernier whose lectures at The Metropolitan Museum of Art delight an enthusiastic audience. Mr. Bernier’s memories and experiences of travel to Northern Europe date back to trips with his grandparents, and he has designed this trip to include some of his favorite places. Hamburg, one of the great Hanseatic cities, flourished for centuries and even the destruction of World War II served in the end to rejuvenate this bustling city. Its museums are justly famous; the restoration and conversion of its waterfront are great examples of post-war Renaissance. Hannover has a very different history. Its dynasty built palaces and gardens before it was taken over by the English throne. As a result, this city has interesting architecture and two fascinating museums, as well as a beautifully restored Baroque garden. On our way to The Hague, the Kröller-Müller Museum with its extraordinary collections of Van Gogh and Mondrian will offer the perfect introduction to the almost limitless art treasures of the Netherlands. The Hague itself has the many masterpieces of the newly reopened Mauritshuis GEMS OF NORTHERN EUROPE and those of the Gementee Museum. It is also a walking city of great charm, where the Dutch sense of Hamburg, Hannover & The Hague June 5 to 16, 2016 order comes together with a keen aesthetic sense. An excursion will take us to Amsterdam and the splendid Rijksmuseum. Of course, Holland is not just about great art. Centuries of cultivation have produced a uniquely photo courtesy of German National Tourist Board (GNTO) beautiful landscape which our drives will enable us to enjoy. Hannover Town Hall Please join us at a lovely time of the year, as we travel with a noted scholar and Baltic Sea congenial company. PROGRAM RATE $9,995 North Sea (per person, double occupancy) Lübeck Sincerely, Schwerin SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,175 Hamburg NETHERLANDS POLAND RATE INCLUDES Amsterdam Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Hannover The Hague Buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, and five Nina McN. Diefenbach dinners; beer / wine with lunches and dinners; coffee Vice President for / tea and bottled water with all meals Institutional Advancement GERMANY Enrichment program of lectures and special events BELGIUM Airport / hotel / airport group transfers CZECH REPUBLIC Taxes and service; porterage for one suitcase per person Gratuities to local guides and drivers NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare; passport fees; FRANCE alcoholic beverages other than beer / wine at lunches and With Olivier Bernier dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other AUSTRIA items not specifically mentioned as included. June 5 to 16, 2016 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, BURLINGTON, VT PERMIT NO. 601 G EMS OF N ORTHERN E UROPE Major cities in Northern Europe have had a dazzling history. Trade, freedom, and the occasional dynastic rule combined to produce great wealth, and perhaps more surprisingly, a love of the arts and Hamburg, Hannover & The Hague the garden. Traveling with us is art historian Olivier Bernier whose lectures at The Metropolitan Museum of Art delight an enthusiastic audience. Mr. Bernier’s memories and experiences of travel to Northern Europe date back to trips with his grandparents, and he has designed this trip to include some of his favorite places. Hamburg, one of the great Hanseatic cities, flourished for centuries and even the destruction of World War II served in the end to rejuvenate this bustling city. Its museums are justly famous; the restoration and conversion of its waterfront are great examples of post-war Renaissance. Hannover has a very different history. Its dynasty built palaces and gardens before it was taken over by the English throne. As a result, this city has interesting architecture and two fascinating museums, as well as a beautifully restored Baroque garden. On our way to The Hague, the Kröller-Müller Museum with its extraordinary collections of Van Gogh and Mondrian will offer the perfect introduction to the almost limitless art treasures of the Netherlands. The Hague itself has the many masterpieces of the newly reopened Mauritshuis GEMS OF NORTHERN EUROPE and those of the Gementee Museum. It is also a walking city of great charm, where the Dutch sense of Hamburg, Hannover & The Hague June 5 to 16, 2016 order comes together with a keen aesthetic sense. An excursion will take us to Amsterdam and the splendid Rijksmuseum. Of course, Holland is not just about great art. Centuries of cultivation have produced a uniquely photo courtesy of German National Tourist Board (GNTO) beautiful landscape which our drives will enable us to enjoy. Hannover Town Hall Please join us at a lovely time of the year, as we travel with a noted scholar and Baltic Sea congenial company. PROGRAM RATE $9,995 North Sea (per person, double occupancy) Lübeck Sincerely, Schwerin SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,175 Hamburg NETHERLANDS POLAND RATE INCLUDES Amsterdam Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Hannover The Hague Buffet breakfast daily, six lunches, and five Nina McN. Diefenbach dinners; beer / wine with lunches and dinners; coffee Vice President for / tea and bottled water with all meals Institutional Advancement GERMANY Enrichment program of lectures and special events BELGIUM Airport / hotel / airport group transfers CZECH REPUBLIC Taxes and service; porterage for one suitcase per person Gratuities to local guides and drivers NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare; passport fees; FRANCE alcoholic beverages other than beer / wine at lunches and With Olivier Bernier dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other AUSTRIA items not specifically mentioned as included. June 5 to 16, 2016 www.metmuseum.org/travel T ERMS & C ONDITIONS HAMBURG HANNOVER, GERMANY G EMS OF N ORTHERN E UROPE THE HAGUE AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with Friday, June 10 Wednesday, June 15 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, Hamburg, Hannover & The Hague for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your After the morning and lunch at leisure in Hamburg we Today begins with a viewing of the greatest collection of confirmation mailing. depart for Hannover. Stop en route to visit the well- works by Mondrian in Europe at the Gemeente Museum. PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic June 5 to 16, 2016 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is preserved and enchanting town of Celle. Our afternoon The balance of the day is unscheduled. You may wish to required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be ________________________________________________ will include a walk through the center, a look at the 1579 join Olivier Bernier on a delightful visit to Delft, familiar to received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive City Hall, and a visit to Celle Castle. With its distinctive many from Vermeer’s View of Delft. Celebrate a memorable walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations HAMBURG LUBECK combination of Renaissance and Baroque styles, Celle journey at a farewell dinner at our hotel. not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at SCHWERIN, GERMANY Castle is one of the most beautiful of the Royal Houses the time of your reservation. Wednesday, June 8 of Hannover in Germany. Continue to Hannover, where THE HAGUE AMSTERDAM NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of dinner and accommodation are at the Sheraton Hotel. Thursday, June 16 Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The focus today is the Hanseatic port city of Lübeck, INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / where we will visit St. Marien’s Church and Buddenbrook, Transfer to Amsterdam’s airport for the return flight home. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance ancestral home of Thomas Mann. Following a lunch of application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. regional specialties, continue to Schwerin to visit its Baroque CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the castle and lovely gardens. Return to Hamburg in the late photo courtesy of Amsterdam Tourist Board discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at afternoon. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.