Over 90 weekend guests enjoyed our Welcome Cocktail at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador , private tours at the musée d’Orsay and the musée de l’Orangerie, at the Louvre, Durand-Ruel’s and Dior’s fabled archives, a visit to Le Corbusier’s newly renovated studio-apartment, lunch at the Eiffel Tower, behind-the-scènes at the Opera Garnier, the storybook […]
Dec 4, 2019
Complete Weekend: $6,000 / person ($4,500 tax deductible) Gala Evening at the Musée d’Orsay: $1,000 / person ($700 tax deductible) Gala Evening at the Musée d’Orsayand Farewell Breakfast at Le Bristol: $1,250 / person ($870 tax deductible) Important reductions at Le Bristol Paris, Le Ritz Paris, and Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotelplease click […]
May 21, 2019
Please Join American Friends Musée d’Orsay for a Special Private Trip to Dallas and Fort Worth, TX with Richard R. Brettell, Ph. D. surrounding the exhibition Berthe Morisot, Woman Impressionist at the Dallas Museum of Art April 24-26, 2019 Limited Availability RSVP by March 1, 2019 Contact Information: Sally Ketchum Director of Institutional Advancement sketchum@aforsay.org […]
Feb 8, 2019
This year’s “Weekend in Paris” celebrated “Picasso. Blue and Rose”, the stunning and moving exploration of the works of the young Picasso. We welcomed over 90 weekend guests from October 18 – 21 and 180 for the gala evening at the museum; both events were sold out. An elegant reception hosted by the U.S. Ambassador […]
Nov 16, 2018
The American Friends Musée d’Orsay & Laurence des Cars Présidente des musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie invite you to A Weekend in Paris October 18-21, 2018 Thursday, October 18 Cocktail Reception Prestigious Venue in collaboration with Michelin-Starred Chef Christopher Hache, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel Friday, October 19 Morning Musée de l’Orangerie, […]
May 16, 2018
On October 19 – 22, the American Friends Musée d’Orsay welcomed over 80 guests to walk with us through time and places and to discover private Paris homes, collections, and national treasures. We honored our patron Jeffrey Katzenberg at a gala evening at the museum’s Belle Epoque ballroom. Surrounded by 130 guests, former Minister of […]
Nov 13, 2017
The American Friends Musée d’Orsay invite you to walk with us through time and places to discover Private Paris Homes, Collections, Gardens, and National Treasures & to honor our patron Jeffrey Katzenberg October 19-22, 2017 Complete Weekend Program Thursday, October 19 In Celebration of Spencer Hays Guttklein Fine Art Gallery, Private Works by Vuillard, […]
May 24, 2017
Please read the French Minister of Culture Audrey Azoulay’s tribute to Spencer Hays and The New York Times’ article.
Mar 6, 2017
On October 20 – 23, AFMO celebrated 30 years of the Musée d’Orsay and honored our patrons Marlene and Spencer Hays. On October 22, they announced to gift a significant part of their art collection to the museum; it is the largest collection donated to France since 1945. U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley welcomed us to […]
Nov 29, 2016