Tiffany: Color and Light’s closing is imminent – just 3 weeks away on August 15th!  Have you seen the glass master’s exhibit at Richmond’s Virginia Museum of Fine Arts? Better make your plans now.

Don't Miss the wonder of Tiffany's Glass

The Richmond VMFA is the only museum in the US to feature this exhibition and, once it closes, the items will be dispersed back to their owners: museums from around the world. Drawing on the finest collections in Europe, North America, and Russia, the exhibition presents Tiffany as an artist of international stature and significance. Curated by the world’s leading scholars, the exhibition focuses on his primary achievements – the innovative techniques and artistry he developed to achieve original and spectacular effects in glass. Among the exhibition’s more than 180 objects are examples of the leaded-glass windows and lamps for which he is best known as well as blown-glass vessels and decorative objects such as mosaics, jewelry, bronzes, paintings, watercolors, architectural elements, and silver. Eight newly restored windows from the Erskine and American United Church in Montreal – considered one of his most spectacular commissions – have never before been shown in the United States and will form a dazzling and memorable centerpiece to the presentation.  And, save your ticket stubs for the exhibition to take advantage of our special: stay at our inn for two nights Monday through Thursday, present your used ticket stubs, and we will refund your admission fees by applying a credit to your invoice! Subject to Conditions.

To round out your Tiffany-focused trip, don’t forget to check out the Tiffany Driving Tour.  Focusing on glass works, make time to explore Hans Godo Frabel’s Glassworks in the Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Richmond is rich in its art – don’t miss it!

Can a restaurant be a work of art? Take time to check out Amuse, the restaurant in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts that overlooks the the sculpture garden. A recent review by Dana Craig was very positive and limited hours make reservations hard to get. The secret: Plan ahead!

Richmond Virginia’s premier bed and breakfast invites you for a fabulous garden getaway!  On arrival at our inn, delight in our urban garden as you sip a glass of wine during our complimentary  evening wine hour.  After dinner at one of our neighborhood eateries, return to the inn and your guest room for the night.  In the morning you’ll wake to the aroma of freshly-brewed custom roasted coffee and a hearty gourmet breakfast.

After breakfast, head over to 1800 Lakeside Drive, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and their special exhibition of  Glorious Glass in the Garden.  Over 200 glass sculptures, produced by Hans Godo Frabel, have been installed in the gardens, in the conservatory, and in the  library. Some pieces will be for sale; small Frabel sculptures will be available in the Lewis Ginter Gift Shop. The glass sculptures will be on display through January 10, 2011 and will be surrounded by plants specifically chosen to coordinate with each display throughout the seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. During the Annual Festival of Lights November 26, 2010 through January 10, 2011, the glass sculptures will feature prominently in display of the more than a half a million lights.  Whether your visit is timed to see the sculptures dusted with pollen in the spring, surrounded by the million blooms of summer, brushed by the cool fall breezes, or, perhaps dusted with snow. Click here for a more complete description!

There’s plenty more to keep you busy in Richmond for a weekend or for a few days!  Visit our historic Fan District B&B to get the scoop on Richmond’s best-kept secrets!