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EXPLORE / MARSEILLE
Visiting Marseille? Just Ten miles from Marseille lies the magnifique hidden bays and white cliffs of the Calanques, accessible only by boat – or good hiking boots. Ask our concierge at Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port to organize your trip to this coastal haven on your next visit.
SPLENDORE A VENEZIA
Venice holds centre stage in Montréal with the exhibition Splendore a Venezia: Art and Music from the Renaissance to Baroque in the Serenissima. Instigated and produced by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, this multidisciplinary event explores Venetian art of the era from the original angle of the interaction between visual arts and the musical scene. Complementing the exhibition is a series of 20 concerts with period instruments, held in the Museum’s wonderful Bourgie Hall. Divine delight for the senses and only moments from Sofitel Montreal! The perfect winter explore!
PHILLY ART
Giorgio de Chirico was one of the most innovative and controversial artists of the twentieth century. "Giorgio de Chirico and the Myth of Ariadne," currently on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is therefore not-to-be-missed this December!
OPEN IN DC
Are you disappointed that a visit to a Smithsonian museum or a National Park Service memorial is not possible this week? Fear not because not everything in Washington is closed due to the government shutdown. Here are some highlights from our Concierge of attractions that are staying open and may provide an even richer DC experience that imagined:
1 - Hillwood Museum and Garden: Explore philanthropist and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post's Hillwood, an urban oasis blending lush botanicals with outstanding examples of 18th-century French decorative art, including Marjorie Post's French collection (pictured) that ranks among the best in America.
2- The Phillips Collection: One of our favorite places in DC, and America's first museum of modern art. Magnifique and not to be missed!
3 - The Corcoran Gallery of Art: Probably Washington D.C.'s most significant non-government art museum, the Corcoran is recognized internationally for a distinguished collection of historic and modern American art as well as contemporary art, photography, European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.
4- Bureau of Engraving and Printing: See millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the BEP. The tour features the various steps of currency production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills.
5 - Newseum: Often cited as a guest favorite, this is a museum that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.
6 - Ford's Theatre: One of the most historical places in DC, visit this active theater for great drama and loads of history, most notably the location of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Currently you can see the production of 'The Laramie Project', as well as walking tours every Saturday.
6- The Crime Museum: The Crime Museum is an interactive museum exploring the history of crime, law enforcement, forensic science, crime scene investigation and more.
7 - The International Spy Museum is not to be missed when visiting DC. We particularly like their newest exhibit 'Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of James Bond Villains.'
8 - Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens: Visit the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington, plus a host of other historical attractions on site.
9 - Madame Tussaud’s: Get up close and personal with your favorite celebrity wax figures at the world famous tourist attraction.
10 - National Museum of Women in the Arts: America's only museum solely dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements in the visual, performing, and literary arts.
LA 'MUST SEE'
This month is your last chance to catch the iconic LA art & photography of Ed Ruscha with 'In Focus: Ed Ruscha' at The Getty Museum.
Photo '818 Doheny Dr.', 1965, Ed Ruscha, gelatin silver print. http://ow.ly/i/39VK8
