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Vienna: A New Year’s Celebration with Lisa Pilosi, Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge,Department of Objects Conservation

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December 27, 2019–January 3, 2020

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

The winter season is a magical time to experience Vienna. Bright lights and lanterns adorn her cobblestone streets, her Christmas markets bustle with holiday shoppers, and her illustrious coffee houses offer cozy shelter from the outdoor chill. I invite you to join me next December in this dazzling city on the Danube, where we’ll experience the best of Vienna’s artistic and musical pleasures and toast the New Year in imperial splendor at the lavish Grand Bal, a fairytale evening you will never forget.

We’ll spend six nights at the Hotel Sacher, just a short walk from the Ringstrasse, often called the most beautiful boulevard in the world. We will enter the Imperial Treasury before public hours for a crowd-free look at the Habsburgs’ historic treasures—including a 500-year-old “unicorn horn” (actually a carved narwhal tusk). You’ll have the chance to brush up on your waltzing skills with a private dance lesson before attending the ultra-elegant New Year’s ball at the Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ winter palace. We’ll also watch the legendary Lipizzaner stallions dance polkas and quadrilles from Royal Box seats at the Spanish Riding School, enjoy an intimate recital by a leading local musician, and attend a performance at the impressive Vienna State Opera House. And, of course, we’ll take in the city’s iconic art, from her Jugendstil buildings and Klimt murals, to a morning amid the Old Masters at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

I hope you’ll join me in Vienna next winter to celebrate the arrival of 2020!

Sincerely, Lisa PilosiSherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge, Department of Objects Conservation The Metropolitan Museum of Art


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— Marvel at the Habsburgs’ glittering regalia during a before-hours visit to the Imperial Treasury

— Take an after-hours tour of J. & L. Lobmeyr, the legendary glass manufacturer owned by the same family for six generations, on a visitspecially arranged by Lisa Pilosi

— Watch the prancing Lipizzaners from the Royal Box on a speciallyarranged visit to the Spanish Riding School

— Enjoy an exclusive recital by a leading musician, followed by a reception

— Celebrate the city’s artistic treasures at the Vienna Secession Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum

— Relive the elegance of Old Europe at the Hofburg Palace Grand Bal, with a gala dinner, fireworks, and live music and dance

Vienna:A New Year’s Celebration

Hofburg Palace

Trip Highlights

Traveling with YouLisa Pilosi

Lisa Pilosi leads the Department of Objects Conservation, which is comprised of 35 staff members responsible for the conservation of three-dimensional art in all media, ranging from antiquities to contemporary art. Lisa has been active internationally in a number of organizationsdevoted to her specialty in glass studies and to conservation. Most notably, she served as a board member (2008–2011) and chair (2011–2014) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Committee for Conservation and she currently serves on the ICOM Disaster Risk Management Committee. Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in art history and chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in art history and certificate in conservation from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.

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Photos clockwise from top right: Map of the region; Antonio Canova’s Tomb of Maria Christina of Austria in the Augustinerkirche; Vienna State Opera House, photo courtesy of the Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) ; Grand Hall Schönbrunn Palace, photo courtesy of ANTO; Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze (Choir of Angels detail), Secession 2013, Photo: Oliver Ottenschläger; Salt cellar, Benvenuto Cellini, 1540-1543, Paris, Gold, Ebenholz, Elfenbein, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Kunstkammer, © KHM-Museumsverband. Front cover: Belvedere Palace, photo © Gerhard Bögner . Back Cover: Detail of religious vestments from the Order of the Golden Fleece, Hofburg Palace (top) and the Kunstkammer Gallery at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, ©KHM-Museumsverband (bottom).


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Departure Friday, December 27 Depart for Vienna on an overnight flight. Vienna, Austria Saturday, December 28Arrive mid-morning to the landmark Hotel Sacher for a week in this elegant city of music and the arts. Stroll along the pedestrian Kärntner Strasse for an afternoon visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, considered Austria’s most important Gothic masterpiece. This evening, gather for introductory remarks by our lecturer, followed by dinner. D ViennaSunday, December 29This morning, walk to the city’s center for a before-hours visit to the Treasury in the Hofburg Palace, where a highlight will be viewing the riches of the Order of the Golden Fleece. At the Augustinerkirche, view one of Antonio Canova’s masterpieces, the tomb of Maria Christina of Austria. Conclude the morning at a renowned café for a light lunch, including specialty mélange coffee and traditional Viennese pastries. Visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the late afternoon, enjoy a private musical performance by one of Vienna’s leading musicians, followed by refreshments. B, L, R

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ViennaMonday, December 30After a morning lecture, take an architectural tour that will introduce us to Vienna’s famed Art Nouveau buildings. Then we visit the restored Kirche am Steinhof, completed in 1907 and decorated with mosaics and stained glass designed by Koloman Moser, followed by lunch. The afternoon is scheduled for a waltz lesson at one of Vienna’s historic dance schools, where we will practice our steps for the next evening’s festivities. Afterwards, enjoy a special after-hours visit to a legendary glass shop, J. & L. Lobmeyr. B, L

ViennaTuesday, December 31This morning, take in a unique experience at the Spanish Riding School, where we will view a special performance of the renowned Lipizzaner stallions. Continue with a visit to the Vienna Secession Museum, which celebrates the movement

begun in 1897 by artists who resigned from the traditional art association. The first Secessionist president was Gustav Klimt, whose Beethoven Frieze can be seen in the lower level of the gilded-dome building. The afternoon is at leisure to prepare for the Grand Bal, held this evening in the splendor of the Hofburg Palace. As we enter Ceremony Hall, orchestras play Strauss waltzes for our dancing pleasure. This special night begins with a gala dinner, followed by music and dancing. At midnight, welcome the New Year with a champagne toast. B, D

ViennaWednesday, January 1After breakfast view the collections at both the Upper and Lower Belvedere. At the Upper Belvedere, the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, see works by Schiele, Munch, and Klimt. The Lower Belvedere, which was the royal residence for a brief period, was later adapted to house the Museum of Austrian Baroque Art. This evening, attend a performance at the impressive opera house. B, L

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Lipizzaner stallions, photo courtesy of the ANTO

The Grand Bal, Hofburg Palace

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ViennaThursday, January 2Following a lecture, the paintings collection at the vast Kunsthistorisches Museum is the focus of our morning. Highlights of the museum’s picture gallery include works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder as well as masterpieces by Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez, and Vermeer. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure, perhaps to continue to explore the Kunsthistorisches Museum or discover more of the city’s treasures. Gather this evening for a festive farewell dinner at one of Vienna’s finest restaurants. B, D

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Hotel Sacher, ViennaHotel Sacher Vienna is one of the world’s greatest luxury hotels in one of the most culturally significant cities in Europe. The hotel’s history and prime location offers guests a unique combination of tradition, excellent service, and modern and luxurious comfort. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, docking stations, 24-hour room service, individually controlled climate control, room safe, mini-bar, bathrobe, and hair dryer. The Hotel Sacher also has a spa. A selection of restaurants, bar, and café serve local and international cuisine along with the hotel’s famous Sacher cake.

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