Social events

This year will see an unprecedented total of 16 social events for our participants. Not only are these held in the most stunning of locations, and include privileged or unique access to temporary exhibitions or private palazzos, these are also excellent networking occassions - a chance to meet your fellow international museum colleagues, to share ideas and make contacts.

Wednesday 25th June 2008

Guided visit of the Doges' Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

Special tour, the 'Secret Itinerary', privileged access to some of the hidden recesses of the Doges' Palace, not normally accessible to the public

Private visit to a stunning private palazzo

Welcome Reception at the Palazzo Grassi from 20h00.
Networking event

 
Registration in Madrid at the Reina Sofia

 

Private visit to the exhibition “Rome and the Barbarians” Gathering a great number of archealogical treasures from the most famour museums in Europe, America and Africa, some pieces will be on public display for the very first time. Already creating an enormous buzz in the international press, this exhibition casts light on the barbaric cultures that shaped European cultural heritage.

Thursday 26th June 2008


Gala Dinner, Cecilio Rodriguez Gardens 2007

Lunch at the Doges' Palace
Networking event

Cocktail and Gala Dinner at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Networking event
Reception on the roof terreace of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection with stunning views over the Grand Canal. Gala Dinner in the gardens


 

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW ACCESS to the exhibition “Coming of Age: American Art 1850s - 1950s”
Participants will be treated to this wonderful exhibition BEFORE the official opening!

Friday 27th June 2008


Private tour, new extension of the Prado 2007

Lunch on the island of San Servolo
Networking event

Farewell Cocktail at Ca'Rezzonico

Privileged access to the Ca'Rezzonico museum which concentrates on 18th century Venice

Saturday 28th June 2008

Choice of 4 specially constructed tours for our participants, showing how culture and politics were used in Venice's past communication strategies

** Free entrance throughout the conference to all Musei Civici Veneziani sites (on presentation of your conference badge). This includes - Doges' Palace, Museo Correr, Clock Tower, Ca'Rezzonico, Palazzo Mocenigo, Carlo Goldoni's House, Ca'Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art, Palazzo Fortuny, Glass Museum, Lace Museum, Museum of Natural History).

 
Bicycle tour of Rotterdam 2006