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2019 Regional Meeting: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
September 27, 2019 @ 5:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Join us for an exclusive day-long program hosted by the William L. Clements Library and the American Historical Print Collectors Society.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Winterthur’s renowned collections with curators and expert staff, print-focused tours in the museum, and customized experiences in the conservation labs, library, and gardens. There will be time to explore the naturalistic gardens and galleries exhibitions including a special print display and Costuming THE CROWN, featuring 40 iconic costumes from the beloved Netflix show. A group lunch is included.
Itinerary:
9:30 Check-in opens at the Winterthur Visitors Center
10:00 Garden tram tour to the Museum building
10:45 Welcome and brief history at the Museum
11:00 House tour
12:30 Lunch sandwich buffet and free time for shopping, galleries, etc.
2:30 Research building rotations: Library, Conservation, Maps and Prints
4:30 Program concludes
Winterthur Tour and Lunch Tickets: $65.00.
Please register online at http://myumi.ch/L3gmB or by phone at (734) 764-0864.
Guests are responsible for booking their own travel to Winterthur and overnight lodging. A block of rooms at a rate of $199 per night is available at Hotel Du Pont until Aug. 29. Book online at http://myumi.ch/aX8kB or by calling (800) 441-9019 and refer to CLEMENTS group. If you are arriving by train, you can call the hotel to arrange transportation as well.
Questions? (734) 764-0864
Photograph courtesy of the Winterthur Museum, photo by James Schneck