Mercer County - Princeton - Dumbarton Oaks: Home & Garden of Humanities


Thursday, February 27 -- Mercer County

Signature Grand Homes & Gardens 
Distinguished Speakers Series 2020 Event Warms Up Winter
PRINCETON, NJ. This February and March, Morven Museum & Garden’s Grand Homes & Gardens Distinguished Speakers Series travels the Eastern seaboard from the Rockefeller estate and gardens in Maine to Henry Flagler’s Whitehall mansion in Florida, warming up winter with acclaimed speakers and outstanding visuals of grand homes and impressive gardens. We are delighted to announce Baxter Construction is the Series Sponsor.

“Launched just last year, this series quickly became a favorite with armchair travel to some of the most sumptuous estates in the country. Each speaker brings the inside story to our guests with visuals that will make you long to see them in person,” said Morven’s Executive Director Jill Barry.
The series launches on Thursday, February 27, 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on Dumbarton Oaks: Home & Garden of Humanities. Currently, the research institute, library, museum, and garden at Harvard University in Washington, DC, the site was the former residence of diplomat and art collectors, Robert and Mildred Bliss. Dumbarton Oaks Director Jan M. Ziolkowski will speak on the Blisses’ world-class collection of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art and the historic garden, the focal Dumbarton Oaks features. 

Refreshments served 30 minutes prior to talk at each lecture. Doors to the Stockton Education Center adjacent to Morven Museum open at 6:00 p.m. Individual tickets are $25; $18 for Friends of Morven. Series tickets are available: $75 for General Admission; $50 for Friends of Morven. To order tickets click here:

Additional information is available at www.morven.org or email dlampertrudman@morven.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. Morven Museum & Garden is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 55 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA

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