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1/17/2011 - 1/20/2011
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SALEM (MASSACHUSETTS), MASSACHUSETTS


From China to Salem: The Peabody Essex Museum

Program #: 12131RJ
Cultural and Fine Arts
Also available without accommodations for commuters 		ACTIVITY
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1/17/2011



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Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. Photo by Michele Campbell.
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Travel to China during the Qing Dynasty (1611-1902) at the renowned Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. See the Yin Yu Tang, a fascinating, re-constructed Chinese house where the same family lived for eight generations. Learn about Salem's China Trade and the Opium Wars, and visit the museum's famous collections of art, sculpture, and antiques brought home to Salem by the hardy sea captains of the 18th and 19th centuries. Dr. Zachary Abuza of Simmons College, an expert on the Far East, shares with us his insight into today's complicated relations between China and the U.S., the status of terrorism in Asia, and the impact on the United States. Walk through Salem's colonial streets and learn about her splendid maritime history.



Program in association with New England Discoveries.



Salem (Massachusetts)

Settled in 1626, Salem is one of America’s oldest seaport communities. The Peabody Essex Museum, one of the largest on the East Coast, houses a diverse collection of art and tells the story of New England art and architecture.



Road Scholar Instructors

Jim McAllister
Jim McAllister is a Salem historian, photographer, author, and teacher and serves as a historic consultant to the City of Salem and The Hawthorne Hotel. A graduate of Stonehill College, his photographs of Salem have appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Boston Globe. He is the author of “Salem: From Naumkeag to Witch City,” and co-author of “Salem: Cornerstones of a Historic City.” Jim has appeared on both the History Channel and Home and Garden TV.
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From China to Salem: The Peabody Essex Museum


You won't find a better value. Included at no additional cost on this date...

  • 3 nights accommodations
  • 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Expert-led lectures: 3
  • Field trips: 5
  • Hands-on experiences: 1

Plus these special experiences...

  • Two full days to explore the Peabody Essex Museum: a brief history of the museum and its $150 million renovation project, then guided gallery tours.
  • Tour the famous Yin Yu Tang house, dismantled in China and brought across the world in pieces to be reassembled in its entirety within the museum.
  • Two lectures by noted Salem historian about Salem's unique history, architecture, and preservation, and its notable art and artists.
  • Docent led visits to various collections at the PEM, including the China Trade Gallery, the Chinese Collections, and the American Art collections.
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