Non-profit for lifelong learners
$207.00
Cost includes transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips.
Come with us to New York’s Upper West Side, where the lights will be on in some unexpected places! First, we head to the venerable New York Historical on Central Park West—the city’s first museum, founded in 1804. Its vast and varied holdings include more than 1.6 million works of art. Our docents will lead us through highlights of its priceless collection of art and artifacts, including a roomful of Tiffany lamps. The tour will shed light on the lesser-known women who had an important role in making and designing Mr. Tiffany’s celebrated creations. After a boxed lunch at the Historical, we’ll have a chance for some self-guided exploration in the galleries. Next, we’ll board our bus for a short ride to Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera House. There we’ll have a golden opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the world’s premier performing arts organizations. On our guided tour, Backstage at the Met, we’ll see the hidden spaces where the divas and stage crew go, but the public isn’t usually invited. Note that the tour includes considerable walking and some stairs. The Met can accommodate some mobility challenges if a request is made more than one week in advance.
33 in stock
| Class Code | 2705 |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 4/23 |
| Time | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Location | Bus leaves Cheltenham High School promptly at 8 a.m. Return time is approximate. |
| Cost Includes | Transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips. |
| Amount of Walking | Considerable Walking |
Cost includes transportation, entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, snacks and tips.
Come with us to New York’s Upper West Side, where the lights will be on in some unexpected places! First, we head to the venerable New York Historical on Central Park West—the city’s first museum, founded in 1804. Its vast and varied holdings include more than 1.6 million works of art. Our docents will lead us through highlights of its priceless collection of art and artifacts, including a roomful of Tiffany lamps. The tour will shed light on the lesser-known women who had an important role in making and designing Mr. Tiffany’s celebrated creations. After a boxed lunch at the Historical, we’ll have a chance for some self-guided exploration in the galleries. Next, we’ll board our bus for a short ride to Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera House. There we’ll have a golden opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the world’s premier performing arts organizations. On our guided tour, Backstage at the Met, we’ll see the hidden spaces where the divas and stage crew go, but the public isn’t usually invited. Note that the tour includes considerable walking and some stairs. The Met can accommodate some mobility challenges if a request is made more than one week in advance.
