Discover Bermuda’s rich artistic heritage from its historic architecture and galleries to the artists and traditions shaping its creative culture.
Join lecturer Alice Iglehart to discover Bermuda’s art, history, and architecture, meet local craftspeople, and enjoy privileged access to some of the island’s most distinctive private spaces.
Begin with a private candlelit welcome dinner with Charlotte Andrews, Bermuda National Trust Heritage Officer, discussing Bermuda’s historic properties and architecture. Travel by private boat from St. David’s to St. George’s, arriving much as the island’s first English settlers did. An 11th-generation Bermudian guide and historian, whose ancestor arrived aboard the Sea Venture when it was shipwrecked off Bermuda in 1609, brings a remarkable personal connection to this formative chapter of Bermuda’s history. Continue to St. George’s, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited English settlements in the Americas.
Discover Bermuda’s artistic heritage with private guided visits to the Bermuda National Gallery and the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, followed by a visit to the beautiful Bermuda Botanical Gardens. Continue with a curator-led tour of a hotel’s distinguished art collection, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Banksy, Jeff Koons, KAWS, and Yayoi Kusama.
Meet Bermudian artist Jonah Jones at his home and gallery, and discover contemporary Caribbean art at Black Pony Gallery. Visit the National Museum of Bermuda and historic Royal Naval Dockyard, and meet artist and historian Graham Foster.
Visit Orange Valley, a private Bermudian home and garden, for an introduction to local craftsmanship, floral design, and horticultural traditions. Enjoy an evening at historic Rosedon and meet Lee Kitson Petty, owner of Rosedon and a member of the family that has cared for this special property. Make your way to Crystal Caves for a private tour of one of Bermuda’s most spectacular natural wonders.
Highlights
- Gather for a special candlelit dinner with leading figures from Bermuda’s heritage and cultural community, offering an intimate conversation about the preservation of the island’s history, architecture, and traditions.
- Take a private guided visit to St. George’s, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited English settlements in the Americas.
- Discover Bermuda’s artistic heritage through private visits to the Bermuda National Gallery and Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, and explore an extraordinary collection featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Banksy, Jeff Koons, KAWS, and Yayoi Kusama.
- Meet Bermudian artist Jonah Jones at his home and gallery, discover contemporary Caribbean art at Black Pony Gallery, and explore the National Museum of Bermuda and historic Royal Naval Dockyard.
- Enjoy a private visit to Orange Valley, a Bermudian home and garden, offering an intimate perspective on Bermuda’s landscape, design, and horticultural traditions.
- Explore Bermuda’s spectacular Crystal Caves on a private guided visit, followed by lunch at the historic Swizzle Inn, one of Bermuda’s most historic and characterful establishments.
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