Take off for locales rich in culture and art history! Trips are organized in collaboration with the director, curators or other art experts to ensure a quality experience that meets the goal of the Columbia Museum of Art to be the gateway to cultural learning and experience. Enliven your experience and expand your knowledge of a vast array of subjects including not only art, but also music, theater, food and wine.
The Museum offers two levels of travel — Premier Society trips and General Member trips. Premier Society trips are open exclusively to members at the $500 level and above and feature exclusive, behind-the-scene tours. General Member trips are open to all members of the Museum and are wonderful opportunities to visit artful destinations around the globe.
The Splendors of Rome and Florence
May 5 - 16, 2011Spend 10 unforgettable springtime days tracing the development of western art from Roman antiquity through the drama of the Baroque with Chief Curator and Curator of European Art, Dr. Todd Herman. Explore Rome, "The Eternal City," and discover its rich artistic heritage from the humble origins of Roman Antiquity to Classical Rome, through the mystical Middle Ages and the glories of the Renaissance, to the thrilling counterpoint of the Baroque. The splendors of the Renaissance will be the focus of our days in Florence with a day trip to the hauntingly beautiful medieval hill towns of Siena and San Gimignano. Highlights include private, afterhours entry to the Sistine Chapel, wine tasting in the Tuscan hills, and entrance to the annual Artigianato e Palazzo (fair of master artisans working in traditional Tuscan crafts including woodcarving, glass blowing, metal work, jewelry, etc.) on the grounds of the beautiful Palazzo Corsini in Florence.
Open to museum members and non-members. Maximum of 25 travelers.
Cost $4600 per person (double occupancy) – does not include airfare.
An informational session for those interested in the trip will take place at the Columbia Museum of Art on Friday, August 20 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Orientation Gallery.
To reserve your place or for more information, contact Noelle Rice at nrice@columbiamuseum.org or 803.343.2156.
Click here for detailed information and reservation form.
Cultural Weekend in Cleveland
October 28 - 31, 2010The Cleveland Museum of Art, one of the most prestigious museums in the country, will open phase II of its $350 million expansion in June 2010 by internationally renowned architect Rafael Viñoly. The Cleveland Museum of Art is famous for its high quality, comprehensive collections including the stellar "medieval treasury" and an outstanding collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The group will enjoy tours of the collection and the new building by Cleveland Museum of Art curators, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at conservation studios and other non-public areas of the museum. The group will also visit a private collection, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, dinner at celebrity chef Michael Symon's restaurant Lola, and an evening with the world famous Cleveland Orchestra.
Open to Premier Society members only. Maximum of 30 travelers.
Deadline to sign-up is September 1, 2010.
$650 per person, double occupancy* (standard room)
$775 per person, double occupancy* (8 suites available)
$905 per person, single occupancy* (standard room)
*Price does not include airfare.
To reserve your place or for more information, contact Noelle Rice at nrice@columbiamuseum.org or 803.343.2156.
Click here for detailed information and reservation form.