Join the Morris Museum Trips Committee on outings to the following cultural and historical destinations. All trips conveniently depart from and return to the Morris Museum. For more information call 973.971.3716.

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Trips

SPRING Trips 2012

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Philadelphia Art Museum - Van Gogh Up Close Exhibit
Luncheon at Bistro St. Tropez
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 5:30 PM
Members: $100.00 Non-Members: $110.00

Explore masterpiece paintings and an audio tour that demonstrates Van Gogh’s innovative approach to still life and landscape in his late painting years (1886-1890).

The Orchid Show at The New York Botanical Garden
Lunch at Mario’s Restaurant
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Depart: 8:30 AM Return: 4:45 PM
Members: $90.00 Non-Members $100.00

Join us for the New York Botanical Garden’s 10th Annual Orchid Show, where you will see more than 5,000 exotic orchids in over 300 varieties.

The Plaza Architectural Society Tour and

an Architectural Tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Luncheon at Palm Court
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Depart: 8:30 AM Return: 5:15 PM
Members: $120.00 Non-Members: $ 125.00
Francis Morrone will share architectural highlights of the Plaza Hotel renovations that now bridge Old World enchantment and contemporary technology. We will have time to explore The Shops at the Plaza and the Plaza Food Hall by Todd English. After our luncheon at Palm Court, we will enjoy an architectural tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Chelsea – High Line – Meat Packing District and Walking
Tour with Tony Grifa
Luncheon at Pastis
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Depart: 9:30 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Members: $120.00 Non-Members: $125.00
After a stroll through Chelsea Market and lunch at Pastis, a French bistro, we will join Tony Grifa for a two hour walking tour of Chelsea, known for its cutting-edge boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Then we will visit the High Line, one of America’s most dramatic parks, and the nearby Meat Packing District.

Jewish Museum of New York City

Edouard Vuillard Exhibit
Luncheon at café lox
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Depart: 9:30 AM Return: 4:30 PM
Members: $100.00 Non-Members: $110.00
Enjoy the museum’s exhibition of works by painter Edouard Vuillard and other artists who inspired Vuillard, such as Gauguin, Bonnard, and Matisse.

The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden
Lunch at Sunset Cove in the Irving Boat Club
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Depart: 9:00 AM Return: 4:15 PM
Members: $65.00 Non-Members: $75.00
The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Garden contains a collection of 45 works by major twentieth-century artists, among them Calder, Giacometti, Rodin, Moore,

Miro and Noguchi. The sculptures and gardens exist in harmony on approximately 152 acres of carefully tended landscape.

Book Now for our Fall 2012 Boston Getaway Trip

Sunday, September 9 - Tuesday, September 11

Visit Boston and the North Shore

Includes hotel, meals and visits and docent tours of five museums and historical sites. More information, plus registration form here.

General Information

All trip arrangements are subject to change. You will receive confirmation in the mail.You will receive confirmation in the mail.  If a trip is cancelled the director of the trip will notify the patrons by phone message and written letter.

All trips depart from the parking lot of the Morris Museum.  Please park on the upper deck of the museum’s parking deck.  There is often heavy traffic coming into Morristown in the mornings, so please allow extra driving time as we do leave promptly at the designated time.

For more information, call the Trips Department at 973.971.3716. Please leave a message at any time and your call will be returned as soon as possible. 

Reservation Policy

Morris Museum members are given priority in booking trips.  Reservations are honored only when accompanied by the full payment and a completed reservation form.  For each person traveling, list name, address, and phone number on a separate piece of paper. Please inquire if you have dietary restrictions. All reserved trip tickets will be distributed on the bus before the trip.

All Gratuities are included in the price of the trip.

Refund Policy

There is a cancellation fee of $15 for one-day trips and $50 for overnight trips.  Cancellations must be made at least two weeks in advance in order to receive a refund less the fee.  Refunds will be mailed after the trip.  If a last-minute cancellation must be made for any trip, please call the Trips Department at least one day before the trip.  For less than two weeks notification of cancellation, there will be no refund.  The museum reserves the right to cancel a trip if registration is insufficient.

Tickets

If we have to buy a non-refundable ticket for an event during the trip, then the person who is signing up for a place on that trip is responsible for the amount of that ticket, even if they cancel before the 2 week time for refund, unless a new party takes over the whole reservation.

Registration Form

To register click here to download a registration form or call 973.971.3716.