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The Fort Wayne Museum of Art DepARTures Trip presents 
Paris, Belgium and the Netherlands
April 13 - 23, 2012
Attention Artful Travelers!
Join us Tuesday, November 15 at 5:30pm to hear all about this fantastic trip of a lifetime! Download pdf on the right for complete trip summary. Please contact Sarah Aubrey at Aubrey@fwmoa.org or 260.422.6467, ext 323 with questions or for additional information.
Trip highlights include:
- Enjoy a candlelight cruise of Amsterdam’s 17th century canals and a walk through the red light district.
- Experience the Floriade horticultural exhibition, this amazing display only occurs once every 10 years!
- Visit the world-famous Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum to see priceless masterpieces.
- Explore Brussels on a locally guided tour including the Royal Gardens and castle, Atomium, Arch of Triumph, the Art Nouveau houses, and of course, the world-famous Grand Palace.
- See diamond artisans cutting gems in the diamond capital of the world!
- An intimate walk through Bruges (an UNESCO World Heritage site) with a local resident introduces you to this ancient city full of medieval flavor and often called the “Venice of the North.”
- Step inside Claude Monet's home in Giverny; smell the colorful garden full of flowers and see his famous paintings come to life!
- Soak up Paris on a Seine River cruise through the heart of the city.
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Louvre—one of the most acclaimed art museums in the world.
- Dinner at the Eiffel Tower features wonderful French cuisine and breathtaking views of Paris.

Watch your mailbox in the upcoming weeks for complete details and mark your calendars for November 15 to join us at the FWMoA for a chance to meet with our travel agents, learn more about this exclusive ARTventure—not to mention delectable dessert and wine pairings!
