Travel with The Met. December 27, 2019 January 3, 2020

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1 Travel with The Met BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB December 27, 2019 January 3, 2020 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB : A New Year s Celebration with Lisa Pilosi, Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge, Department of Objects Conservation

2 : A New Year s Celebration BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The winter season is a magical time to experience. Bright lights and lanterns adorn her cobblestone streets, her Christmas markets bustle with holiday shoppers, and her illustrious coffee houses offer cozy shelter from the outdoor chill. I invite you to join me next December in this dazzling city on the Danube, where we ll experience the best of s artistic and musical pleasures and toast the New Year in imperial splendor at the lavish Grand Bal, a fairytale evening you will never forget. We ll spend six nights at the Hotel Sacher, just a short walk from the Ringstrasse, often called the most beautiful boulevard in the world. We will enter the Imperial Treasury before public hours for a crowd-free look at the Habsburgs historic treasures including a 500-year-old unicorn horn (actually a carved narwhal tusk). You ll have the chance to brush up on your waltzing skills with a private dance lesson before attending the ultraelegant New Year s ball at the Hofburg, the Habsburgs winter palace. We ll also watch the legendary Lipizzaner stallions dance polkas and quadrilles from Royal Box seats at the Spanish Riding School, enjoy an intimate recital by a leading local musician, and attend a performance at the impressive State Opera House. And, of course, we ll take in the city s iconic art, from her Jugendstil buildings and Klimt murals, to a morning amid the Old Masters at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. I hope you ll join me in next winter to celebrate the arrival of 2020! Sincerely, Lisa Pilosi Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge, Department of Objects Conservation The Metropolitan Museum of Art BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Traveling with You Lisa Pilosi Lisa Pilosi leads the Department of Objects Conservation, which is comprised of 35 staff members responsible for the conservation of three-dimensional art in all media, ranging from antiquities to contemporary art. Lisa has been active internationally in a number of organizations devoted to her specialty in glass studies and to conservation. Most notably, she served as a board member ( ) and chair ( ) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Committee for Conservation and she currently serves on the ICOM Disaster Risk Management Committee. Lisa earned a bachelor s degree in art history and chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a master s degree in art history and certificate in conservation from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Trip Highlights Marvel at the Habsburgs glittering regalia during a before-hours visit to the Imperial Treasury Take an after-hours tour of J. & L. Lobmeyr, the legendary glass manufacturer owned by the same family for six generations, on a visit specially arranged by Lisa Pilosi Watch the prancing Lipizzaners from the Royal Box on a specially arranged visit to the Spanish Riding School Enjoy an exclusive recital by a leading musician, followed by a reception Celebrate the city s artistic treasures at the Secession Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Relive the elegance of Old Europe at the Hofburg Palace Grand Bal, with a gala dinner, fireworks, and live music and dance Hofburg Palace

3 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY AUSTRIA ITALY CROATIA Photos clockwise from top right: Map of the region; Antonio Canova s Tomb of Maria Christina of Austria in the Augustinerkirche; State Opera House, photo courtesy of the Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) ; Grand Hall Schönbrunn Palace, photo courtesy of ANTO; Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze (Choir of Angels detail), Secession 2013, Photo: Oliver Ottenschläger; Salt cellar, Benvenuto Cellini, , Paris, Gold, Ebenholz, Elfenbein, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer, KHM-Museumsverband. Front cover: Belvedere Palace, photo Gerhard Bögner. Back Cover: Detail of religious vestments from the Order of the Golden Fleece, Hofburg Palace (top) and the Kunstkammer Gallery at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, KHM-Museumsverband (bottom).

4 : A New Year s Celebration December 27, 2019 January 3, 2020 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Departure Friday, December 27 Depart for on an overnight flight., Austria Saturday, December 28 Arrive mid-morning to the landmark Hotel Sacher for a week in this elegant city of music and the arts. Stroll along the pedestrian Kärntner Strasse for an afternoon visit to St. Stephen s Cathedral, considered Austria s most important Gothic masterpiece. This evening, gather for introductory remarks by our lecturer, followed by dinner. D Sunday, December 29 This morning, walk to the city s center for a before-hours visit to the Treasury in the Hofburg Palace, where a highlight will be viewing the riches of the Order of the Golden Fleece. At the Augustinerkirche, view one of Antonio Canova s masterpieces, the tomb of Maria Christina of Austria. Conclude the morning at a renowned café for a light lunch, including specialty mélange coffee and traditional Viennese pastries. Visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs summer residence. In the late afternoon, enjoy a private musical performance by one of s leading musicians, followed by refreshments. B, L, R Lipizzaner stallions, photo courtesy of the ANTO Monday, December 30 After a morning lecture, take an architectural tour that will introduce us to s famed Art Nouveau buildings. Then we visit the restored Kirche am Steinhof, completed in 1907 and decorated with mosaics and stained glass designed by Koloman Moser, followed by lunch. The afternoon is scheduled for a waltz lesson at one of s historic dance schools, where we will practice our steps for the next evening s festivities. Afterwards, enjoy a special after-hours visit to a legendary glass shop, J. & L. Lobmeyr. B, L Tuesday, December 31 This morning, take in a unique experience at the Spanish Riding School, where we will view a special performance of the renowned Lipizzaner stallions. Continue with a visit to the Secession Museum, which celebrates the movement begun in 1897 by artists who resigned from the traditional art association. The first Secessionist president was Gustav Klimt, whose Beethoven Frieze can be seen in the lower level of the gilded-dome building. The afternoon is at leisure to prepare for the Grand Bal, held this evening in the splendor of the Hofburg Palace. As we enter Ceremony Hall, orchestras play Strauss waltzes for our dancing pleasure. This special night begins with a gala dinner, followed by music and dancing. At midnight, welcome the New Year with a champagne toast. B, D Wednesday, January 1 After breakfast view the collections at both the Upper and Lower Belvedere. At the Upper Belvedere, the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, see works by Schiele, Munch, and Klimt. The Lower Belvedere, which was the royal residence for a brief period, was later adapted to house the Museum of Austrian Baroque Art. This evening, attend a performance at the impressive opera house. B, L The Grand Bal, Hofburg Palace BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB More Travels with The Met Met Classics Paris October 22 28, 2019 In the Realm of Angkor: The Glories of Vietnam & Cambodia November 1 16, 2019 Palaces for The Gods: Splendors of Southern India January 23 February 7, 2020 Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II April 16 25, 2020 Viennese pastries For details please go to metmuseum.org/travel BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

5 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Accommodations Kunsthistorisches Museum, photo KHM-Museumsverband Thursday, January 2 Following a lecture, the paintings collection at the vast Kunsthistorisches Museum is the focus of our morning. Highlights of the museum s picture gallery include works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder as well as masterpieces by Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez, and Vermeer. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure, perhaps to continue to explore the Kunsthistorisches Museum or discover more of the city s treasures. Gather this evening for a festive farewell dinner at one of s finest restaurants. B, D / Return Friday, January 3 Depart the hotel for flights home. This itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please carefully read the terms and conditions at B Program Rate $11,599 per person, double occupancy $14,409 single occupancy Rate Includes Six nights accommodations as per itinerary Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, R=Reception, D=Dinner); wines and coffee/tea with included lunches and dinners Enrichment program of lectures and talks Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included visits Airport/hotel/airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights Gratuities to local guides and drivers Taxes, service, and porterage charges Not included in rate International airfare; passport/visa fees; meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than as noted in inclusions; personal items and expenses; airport transfers other than for those on suggested flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. Hotel Sacher, Hotel Sacher is one of the world s greatest luxury hotels in one of the most culturally significant cities in Europe. The hotel s history and prime location offers guests a unique combination of tradition, excellent service, and modern and luxurious comfort. Rooms feature a flatscreen TV, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, docking stations, 24-hour room service, individually controlled climate control, room safe, mini-bar, bathrobe, and hair dryer. The Hotel Sacher also has a spa. A selection of restaurants, bar, and café serve local and international cuisine along with the hotel s famous Sacher cake. Hotel Sacher BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB : December 27, 2019 January 3, 2020 Reservation Form To secure your reservation, please call Arrangements Abroad at 844-TRVLMET ( ); or complete this form and return it with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is non-refundable for administrative fees), to be paid by debit card, credit card, wire transfer, or check payable to Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY Names in full as on passports. Please print. Address City State Zip Telephone (home) Fax (business) Accommodations Hotel room preference One bed Two beds Single I wish to share a room with Form Of Payment Enclosed is my check (payable to Arrangements Abroad) Credit card Debit card Name on credit card Credit card number 3- or 4- digit security code Expiration date Each participant must sign below. I/We have read, understand and agree to the Terms & Conditions at and detailed in program documents. I/We agree to full payment 120 days prior to departure. Signature (required) Signature (required) For additional information, please call 844-TRVLMET ( ) or to opt out from receiving mail, travelwiththemet@metmuseum.org Date Date BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

6 : A New Year s Celebration December 27, 2019 January 3, 2020 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID X~X~X~X~ B_19LNDVIE1227_MET Travel with The Metropolitan Museum of Art metmuseum.org/travel