Art Travel Programs at Chrysler Museum of Art
Join fellow Museum Members on special tours that offer unique opportunities to learn about the artistic and cultural life of exciting destinations far and near. Our Art Travel Program offers flexibility, price ranges from budget to luxury, and the convenience of structured activities or the freedom of traveling independently. Your dream vacation awaits!
The Aussie and Kiwi Experience
March 18–April 13, 2012
Please call for pricing.
Travel to the other side of the world on the adventure of a lifetime! Your trip begins in Sydney, Australia’s bustling capital, and ends on New Zealand’s picturesque South Island.
Cruise Milford Sound, experience the Outback, and visit New Zealand’s stunning glacier region. One highlight leads to another! Watch the sunset at Ayers Rock, and explore Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. Overnight aboard the Sunlander as you traverse beautiful Queensland by train. Deepen your understanding of this wonderful continent on this unparalleled cultural journey.
For more information about any of our art travel opportunities, please contact Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org.
Detail from a 1928 lithograph, "To Australia By Air," produced by the Wright Aeronautical Corp. Click to enlarge.
Country Roads of Tuscany and Umbria
September 7–17, 2012
$4,349 per person, double occupancy. Includes airfare from Norfolk. Book by January 8, 2012.
Take the road less traveled through central Italy and explore Tuscany’s and Umbria’s smaller, more authentic towns. Enjoy breathtaking scenery as you travel the peaceful countryside in search of world-class art, living history, and fine cuisine.
Visit such famous sites as Orvieto, San Gimignano, and Florence, then detour from the beaten track to explore small vineyards and hilltop villages. Space is limited to just 24 passengers on this exciting journey from Explorations.
For more information about any of our art travel opportunities, please contact Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org.
William Merritt Chase, An Italian Garden, 1909, oil on canvas. The painting depicts the garden of Villa Corsi-Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino just outside Florence, Italy. Click image to enlarge.
French Alps to Provence
October 1–10, 2012
$3,495 per person, double occupancy, plus airfare
Members from the Chrysler Museum and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will come together on this uniquely designed program to discover the tremendous beauty and the fascinating historic and artistic significance of the Rhône River Valley.
Experience the joie de vivre of provincial France on this exclusive 10-day journey—from the tranquil beauty of the French Alps through the timeless allure of the ancient regions of Provence, Beaujolais, and Burgundy.
For more information about any of our art travel opportunities, please contact Deborrah Grulke at (757) 333-6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org.
Above, a detail from Hendrick van Schoel's 1590 engraving Autumn from The Four Seasons, showing the ancient process of wine-making which made this region so famous. Click image to enlarge.
