Travel with The Met. June 12 20, Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel. with Christopher Noey, Lecturer

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1 Travel with The Met BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB June 12 20, 2019 Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel with Christopher Noey, Lecturer BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

2 Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Switzerland, with its lovely light and brisk mountain air, has been inspiring artists for 200 years. This tiny country has of late become home to some of the most cutting-edge art and design in the world, even as it retains its Old World charm and natural beauty. Please join me next June for a week in this sophisticated country, where a special highlight will be a visit to Art Basel, the unrivaled showcase for contemporary art. We begin in Zurich, where collections are a must for anyone who loves modern art. Guided by an art expert, tour the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art as well as private galleries tucked inside the former Löwenbräu Brewery. In Lucerne, admire priceless Picassos, Klees, and other modern works housed in a 17th-century palace. Spend four nights in Basel, nestled on the Rhine where France, Germany, and Switzerland meet, to experience Art Basel where we plan to join other Met curators attending the show and view the city s extensive art collection at the Kunstmuseum, founded in Cross the French border to Colmar, for a wine-tasting lunch and a special viewing of the Isenheim Altarpiece; and marvel at designs by Frank Gehry and Herzog & de Meuron at a campus dedicated to architecture and design on the German side of the Rhine. Even if you have been to Switzerland before, this amazing itinerary offers much that is new. Travel with The Met programs are limited to a small number of guests, to maintain the intimacy and like-minded camaraderie that are hallmarks of our trips. I urge you to reserve your space as soon as possible, so that you can be with us next June in Zurich and Basel. Sincerely, Christopher Noey Lecturer The Metropolitan Museum of Art BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Traveling with You Christopher Noey Christopher Noey is an art historian, curator, and an Emmy award-winning producer of films on art and culture. At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, he created video installations for a diverse array of exhibitions, including Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and Jerusalem : Every People Under Heaven, and he was series director of the innovative online features, The Artist Project and 82nd & Fifth. A specialist in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. Trip Highlights Get an insider s view of Zurich s Kunsthaus, Migros Museum, and other private galleries with an art expert Discover Basel s Tinguely Museum, dedicated to the fascinating work of the machine sculptor Jean Tinguely, and explore the superb collections of the Kunstmuseum View Impressionist and modern masterworks at the Fondation Beyeler, in a building designed by Renzo Piano Visit Art Basel, featuring hundreds of galleries displaying the finest modern and contemporary works from around the world, and meet with Met curators attending the show Admire the iconic Isenheim Altarpiece in the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar, France, on a special tour Cross the German border to visit the Vitra Design Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, and the VitraHaus, built by Herzog & de Meuron Löwenbräukunst, Zurich BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

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4 Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel June 12 20, 2019 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Fraumünster Church, Zurich Departure Wednesday, June 12 Depart for Zurich on an overnight flight. Zurich, Switzerland Thursday, June 13 Arrive in Zurich this morning and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Fraumünster Church to see its stunning stained-glass windows, designed by Marc Chagall. Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Zurich before our welcome dinner, with remarks by Chris Noey. Zurich Friday, June 14 Begin the morning with a lecture before walking to the Kunsthaus, Zurich s Museum of Modern Art, for a guided tour. Following lunch, visit the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art and private galleries in the exciting Löwenbräukunst (the former home of Löwenbräu Brewery) in the company of an art expert. B, L Zurich / Lucerne Saturday, June 15 On a day trip to lovely Lucerne, explore the beautiful Old Town on a guided walking tour that includes the iconic covered wooden bridge. After free time for lunch, discover the outstanding collection of works by Picasso, Klee, and other greats housed within the Museum Sammlung Rosengart, a grand 17th-century palace. Alternatively, anyone who prefers to have additional time at Art Basel can travel to and from Basel by train today. Dine together in Zurich this evening. D B, D Zurich / Basel Sunday, June 16 Depart for a morning tour of the charming city of Basel, including the market square and a visit to the Museum Tinguely. The remainder of the day is then dedicated to Art Basel, the outstanding international showcase of modern and contemporary art, with an independent lunch. We plan to meet with one or two Met curators who will also be attending the show. Check into our hotel, where we will have dinner together. B, D Basel Monday, June 17 Following a lecture, admire the Kunstmuseum s extensive collection during a morning visit. This prominent museum dates back to 1661 and has continued to grow steadily; the most recent building addition the Neubau was added in In the afternoon we hope to view a renowned private collection outside the city. B, L Kunsthaus, Zurich Zurich Tourism / Elisabeth Real BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB More Travels with The Met High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III May 17 25, 2019 Japan: Castles, Armor & the Art of the Samurai May 30 June 9, 2019 Undiscovered Greek Islands Aboard Sea Cloud July 21 29, 2019 Ireland s Historic Homes & Glorious Gardens September 16 24, 2019 For details please go to metmuseum.org/travel Basel, photo Swissimages Basel / Colmar, France Tuesday, June 18 Drive through vineyards and gentle hills to Colmar, where we will enjoy a special visit to the Unterlinden Museum, housing the Isenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of early 16th-century German expressionism. After a wine-tasting lunch, explore the sculpture park and impressive collection of the Fondation Beyeler before returning to the hotel for a free evening. B, L BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

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6 Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel June 12 20, 2019 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID FARMINGTON, NY PERMIT # 125 B_19LNDZRH0612_MET Travel with The Metropolitan Museum of Art metmuseum.org/travel