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May 27 – June 4, 2017
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Frederick the Great: Berlin & Potsdam
With Olivier Bernier
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Frederick the Great:
Berlin & Potsdam
Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
When in the 1740’s Frederick the Great set about transforming Berlin from a small, and
rather shabby town, into a center of culture and the arts, he could hardly have guessed
that, in the 21st century, it would become home to many great museums, stunning
contemporary architecture, and the liveliest of cultural achievements. Staying in the
luxurious, centrally located Regent hotel, we will be able to walk easily from Frederick’s
monuments to the very newest part of this great city.
Returning to the city which I first visited in 1965 and have enjoyed many times since,
I look forward to speaking on site as we visit museums and palaces. A special visit with
a top cultural official, a tour of the art collection of the U.S. Embassy, and a reception at
the home of a distinguished diplomat are also highlights.
Our program includes a day in Potsdam, seeing Frederick’s Sans Souci and his Neues
Palais, as well as time spent in Berlin’s major museums: the Gemäldegalerie and its
amazing Old Masters collection, the Decorative Arts Museum at Schloss Köpenick,
Charlottenburg and its magical bust of Nefertiti. During a free evening there will be
an opportunity to attend a concert in the impressive Philharmonic Hall.
Our stay will follow an optional prelude in Silesia, Poland near the German border. We
will see its landscapes, churches, and museums, all little visited and of high quality—
a journey into an almost forgotten past.
Sincerely,
Olivier Bernier
Olivier Bernier
Art historian and esteemed lecturer at The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Olivier Bernier
received the Arts & Letters award from the
French government. A graduate of Harvard
College and the Institute of Fine Arts in
New York, he is the author of eleven books
and numerous publications. He is a board
member of the grant-giving Matisse
Foundation, of the School of American
Ballet, and of the Center for Khmer Studies.
Travel is one of his passions. He has visited
Germany many times and returns there
with pleasure.
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On-Site Lecture Themes & Trip Highlights
– View extraordinary works of art and architecture as Olivier Bernier speaks on
themes including:
Frederick the Great: King, Collector, Builder
Inventing Art History: The Berlin Museums
Rebuilding Germany: Burying Tyranny
– Attend a reception at the home of a distinguished German diplomat to hear his
views on current political issues
– Meet at the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation to learn about the future
of Berlin’s museums
– Visit Schloss Köpenick’s superb decorative arts collection, which includes
Frederick’s table services
Brandenburg Gate
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Frederick the Great: Berlin & Potsdam
May 27 –June 4, 2017
U.S. Departure
Saturday, May 27
Depart on an overnight flight to Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Sunday, May 28
Arrive this morning at Berlin’s Tegel Airport
and transfer to the deluxe Regent Berlin,
located in the city’s cultural center. In the
afternoon take a guided walk to the nearby
Gendarmenmarkt and along the Unter den
Linden, the main thoroughfare of the former
East Berlin. Gather tonight for welcome remarks
by Olivier Bernier, followed by dinner.
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Berlin
Monday, May 29
After a short orientation tour of the new
architecture in Berlin, meet at the U.S.
Embassy to see its art collection and attend
a briefing. Lunch is at the Norman Fosterdesigned dome of the Reichstag. Visit the
Peter Eisenman Holocaust Memorial en
route back to the hotel. The remainder of
the day is at leisure.
B, L
Berlin
Tuesday, May 30
This morning’s focus is Museum Island,
with visits to the Alte Nationalgalerie, with
its splendid collection of 19th- and 20thcentury German paintings, the Neues Museum
with its bust of Nefertiti, and the Greek
collection at the Altes Museum. Lunch and
the remainder of the day are at leisure. B
Berlin/Potsdam
Wednesday, May 31
Today will be devoted to Potsdam, the place
Frederick the Great liked best. The Neues
Palais, which he built, features a Grotto
Hall, decorated with shells, marble, and
semi-precious stones. We will also see Sans
Souci, Frederick’s favorite retreat. Following
lunch, stop at the Marble Palace, a neoclassical
jewel, and stroll in Glienicke Park with its
English-style garden and small palace by
Schinkel. Return to Berlin for an evening at
leisure. You may wish to attend a musical
performance (pending schedules).
B, L
Theater at the Neues Palais ©GNTB, photo by Hans Bach
Berlin
Thursday, June 1
This morning we will visit the Decorative
Arts Museum at Schloss Köpenick; it houses
a spectacular Renaissance and Baroque
collection which includes two of Frederick the
Great’s porcelain services. Lunch will be at the
museum restaurant in the former stables. In
the afternoon, we are invited to the important
Surrealist private collection of Ulla and Heiner
Pietzsch. Dinner is at leisure.
B, L
Charlottenburg Palace ©VisitBerlin, photo by Wolfgang Scholvien
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Inside the dome of the Reichstag
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Clockwise from top right: Alte Nationalgalerie, © VisitBerlin, photo by Wolfgang Scholvien; Chinese Pavilion at Sans
Souci; portrait of Frederick the Great by Anton Graff; Museum Island © VisitBerlin, photo by Wolfgang Scholvien;
Egyptian Galleries at the Neues Museum; golden sun at Sans Souci. Front cover photo: Snuffbox cover with portrait of
Frederick the Great (1712–1786), King of Prussia German Painter. Mid-18th century. Painted enamel on copper; copper
gilt. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (63.77). Back cover photo: Neues Palais, Potsdam © GNTB, photo by Leo Seidel
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Program Rate
$7,220 (per person, double occupancy)
$945 Single Supplement
Rate Includes
—Enrichment program of lectures and talks
—Seven nights accommodations at the Hotel Regent, Berlin
—Meals as indicated in the itinerary. (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, R=Reception, D=Dinner).
Bottled water and coffee/tea with all meals, house wine at lunches and dinners
—Escorted sightseeing, transportation and entrance fees for all included visits
—Airport/hotel group transfers for all participants on suggested flights
Marble Palace, Potsdam © Brandenburg Tourist Board
Berlin
Friday, June 2
Begin the day at Charlottenburg Palace,
designed by Schinkel for Frederick William
IV’s queen. After lunch, meet with the Director
of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation,
then continue to a reception at the home of
Dr. Jürgen Sudhoff, former German Ambassador to France. Dinner is at leisure. B, L, R
Berlin
Saturday, June 3
Following a visit to the Gemäldegalerie, the
Fine Arts Museum whose collection includes
many masterpieces, the remainder of the day
is at leisure. Gather tonight for a special Auf
Wiedersehen dinner.
B, D
Berlin/U.S. Return
Sunday, June 4
Depart for the airport and the flight home.
B
—Gratuities to local guides and drivers
Not included in rate
International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and
expenses; airport transfers for those not on suggested flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance;
optional prelude in Silesia; any other items not specifically mentioned as included.
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Optional Prelude in Silesia/May 24 - 28, 2017
On a fascinating optional prelude in Lower
Silesia in Poland, discover amazing 18thcentury churches and a splendid museum
of glass, along with picturesque landscapes
dotted with spectacular castles. As we
move from site to site, a long-lost past is
rediscovered. Accommodations are at
Lomnitz Castle, an authentic Silesian
manor with a romantic park.
$1,575 per person
Single supplement $160
Includes three nights at Lomnitz Castle, all meals and visits.
Please note, Lomnitz Castle does not have an elevator.
Lomnitz Castle
Frederick the Great: May 27 – June 4, 2017
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