The
Getty Villa, Malibu
Experience the beauty of Malibu as you
drive to one of the world’s most beautiful
setting of an art collection. The Getty Villa
is an educational center and museum dedicated
to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient
Greece, Rome, and Etruria. You will be able to
explore this unique art museum on your own after
being given an orientation upon arrival. 9:30am
– 2:00pm. $49
For further information: http://www.getty.edu/visit
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Banning
Residence Museum, Wilmington
The childhood home of, Assistance League®
founder Anne Banning’s husband, Hancock
Banning. Guests to the Banning Residence Museum
are transported to the year 1884, when dirt roads
and stagecoaches were common sights and the Los
Angeles harbor had yet to be completed. Our private
guide will be able to give you insights in her
special home. Time to explore the gift shop will
also be included. 2:30pm – 6:30pm $54
For further information: http://www.banningmuseum.org/index.htm
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Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library
Artifacts from President Reagan’s
childhood and professional career provide physical
evidence of his extraordinary life. Step through
a model of the Dixon Arch in Illinois to experience
Reagan’s youth, while his Eureka College
letter sweater recalls his student years. A recreated
studio booth highlights his early radio broadcasting
career, which led to an acting contract with Warner
Bros. Film clips. Original costumes and movie
posters trace his days in the movies, the Screen
Actors Guild, and on television, as host of GE
Theater and Death Valley Days. Glimpse into Ronald
and Nancy Reagan’s devoted marriage, a love
story straight out of a Hollywood script. Learn
about Reagan’s growing involvement in politics.
Witness his presidency, from reviving the economy,
reducing the size of the federal government, and
ending the threat of nuclear war. See a piece
of the Berlin Wall, immerse yourself in Camp David
and Rancho del Cielo. And, in 2005, walk through
the Air Force One that President Reagan used throughout
his eight years in office. Take this opportunity
to see one of the most spectacular Presidential
Library’s in the United States. Your guided
tour will include “Air Force One”
the flagship aircraft of the Presidential Fleet.
You will also be able to see a special exhibit
of Nancy Regan’s dresses, suits and gowns.
There will be time for lunch on your own. 10am
– 4pm $75
Nancy Reagan - A First
Lady's Style
Nancy Reagan -- A First Lady's Style, The newest
exhibit at The Reagan Library, illustrates the
important roles Mrs. Reagan played in the White
House -- from hostess and ambassador, to public
servant and spokesperson, to loyal and caring
wife -- by exhibiting over 80 of her dresses,
suits and gowns. The dresses displayed span over
fifty years - beginning with her March 4, 1952
wedding dress and ending with the skirt suit she
wore to President Reagan's funeral in June of
2004.
This historic exhibit not only
honors Mrs. Reagan, but also pays tribute to the
men and women who helped define her style. The
exhibit displays designs by Geoffrey Beene, Bill
Blass, Valentino Garavani, James Galanos, Carolina
Herrera, Adolfo, Yves St. Laurent, Oscar de la
Renta, Jean Louis and Chanel.
For further information: http://www.reaganlibrary.com
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