Join the Museum of Arts and Design to take in the fall colors in the beautiful landscapes of Connecticut. We begin the day with a guided visit of The Glass House, the former home of architect, Philip Johnson, who lived there from 1949 until 2005. We end the day with a visit to The Aldrich Contemporary Museum of Art, the only museum dedicated to Contemporary Art with a curator-led tour.
Space is extremely limited, reservations on a first come, first served basis.
$225 MAD Members/$250 Non-Members To register, please download the registration form here. A completed registration form and full payment must be received in advance of the trip by Friday, October 18, 2013. Please e-mail completed form to patrons@madmuseum.org or fax to 212.299.7701. For trip-related questions, please contact Patty Tsai at 212.299.7758.
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Schedule:
8:00am: Guests meet at the Museum at 2 Columbus Circle on Thursday, October 24, 2013
8:15am: Departure from MAD Guests will travel via private chartered bus to The Glass House.
The Glass House The group will be guided through the Glass House site, landscape, and gallery. The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995 by architect Philip Johnson, is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, CT. The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises fourteen structures, including the Glass House (1949), and features a permanent collection of 20th-century painting and sculpture, along with temporary exhibitions. The site consists of a 47-acre curated landscape with 14 architectural structures, an art and design collection. We will explore the interiors of Philip Johnson’s Glass House (1949), Painting Gallery (1965), and Sculpture Gallery (1970), and Da Monsta (1995) on a guided 3/4 mile walking tour.
Lunch A pre-fixe lunch will be provided at a local seasonal restaurant.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum The visit will include a curator-led tour of the galleries and current exhibitions. Founded by Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich is dedicated to fostering innovative artists whose ideas and interpretations of the world around us serve as a platform to encourage creative thinking. The Aldrich is one of the few independent, non-collecting contemporary art museums in the United States, and the only museum in Connecticut devoted to contemporary art.
*6:00pm: Projected arrival back at 2 Columbus Circle
TRIP NOTES CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: Participants may cancel their trip up until Friday, October 18, 2013. After that date, full cost of the trip is non-refundable. The Museum of Arts and Design reserves the right to cancel the trip if there are fewer than 15 participants or for unforeseeable circumstances. Upon reservation, participants assume responsibility for their physical abilities to travel and must notify the Museum of any health or physical conditions and/or allergies (including dietary restrictions) that may hinder their ability to fully participate in this trip.
RESERVATION AND ITINERARY POLICY: This trip may be limited to 25 participants and reservations will be taken in order of receipt on a first-come, first-served basis. The itinerary provided is provisional. If any changes are made, be assured that the quality of the program will be maintained. The trip includes transportation via private coach; pick-up and drop off at the Museum of Arts and Design; curatorial comment; lunch; gratuities; admission fees, administration costs; and tour preparation. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Please review our health and safety protocols before you arrive. MAD strongly recommends all visitors six months and older are vaccinated against Covid-19 and visitors ages two and up wear face coverings, even if vaccinated. Thank you for your cooperation.
