Day Trip to Hill-Stead Museum

Take a day trip with us to discover Hill-Stead Museum, the 1901 Colonial Revival-style house designed by pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle, and home to a magnificent collection of Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Manet, Whistler and Cassatt; captivating Japanese woodblock prints; and superb decorative arts, all in an intimate setting. A chartered bus will take us from the Stamford Museum & Nature Center to Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT, where we will enjoy a docent-led 90 minute private…

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September 19, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

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39 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford, CT United States

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Take a day trip with us to discover Hill-Stead Museum, the 1901 Colonial Revival-style house designed by pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle, and home to a magnificent collection of Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Manet, Whistler and Cassatt; captivating Japanese woodblock prints; and superb decorative arts, all in an intimate setting.
A chartered bus will take us from the Stamford Museum & Nature Center to Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT, where we will enjoy a docent-led 90 minute private group tour of the house, gardens, and grounds. A must-see for garden lovers and architecture enthusiasts! Transportation, admission, tour, your choice of artisanal boxed lunch by Marcia Selden Catering, and beverages (water, iced tea, and wine) are included. Space is limited.
Members: $125
Non-Members: $150
Thursday, September 19
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
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