SOLD OUT! — Fabergé and the Russian Crafts Tradition: An Empire’s Legacy at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore

April 18, 2018
Departure time 8:45 a.m.

Join fellow museum members, art lovers, and RPM staff for a trip to The Wlaters Art Museum to view Fabergé and the Russian Crafts Tradition: An Empire’s Legacy.  Fabergé eggs, some of the most exquisite and innovative objects ever created, continue to fascinate with their beauty and complexity. These royal treasures were designed by Peter Carl Fabergé, jeweler and goldsmith to the Russian imperial court, and made by his team of skilled craftsmen.  This dazzling exhibition features 70 works including the Walters’ two famed Fabergé Easter eggs, alongside a stunning array of gold and silver vessels, intricate enamels, luxurious jewelry, carved stones, and icons that illuminate the beauty, technical sophistication, and artistry of Russian crafts.  The day will begin with a 4 course lunch at the famed Sotto Sopra restaurant in Baltimore.  After lunch guests will visit the Walters Art Museum where they will receive a guided tour of Fabergé and the Russian Crafts Tradition: An Empire’s Legacy. The day will conclude with free time to explore the Walters before returning to Reading.

Please note: this bus trip is sold out. Please see information on our next bus trip on June 4, to The Whitney Museumin of Art in NYC to see Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables.

Reservations are required by March 20, 2018. Please note: reservations are non-refundable, if The Museum must cancel the trip due to inclement weather; a full refund will be issued.

Trip includes transportation, museum and exhibition admission, and lunch at Sotto Sopra.

For tickets, please call Wendy at 610.371.5850 x223.
$140 for Members and $170 for non-members