This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Free Self-Guided Tours of the Caetani Centre
In-person
History & heritage Intercultural Museum Painting Self-guided Visual artsDate and time
Location
Caetani Centre
3401 Pleasant Valley Road
Vernon, BC
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
One of most intriguing historical places in British Columbia, the Caetani Centre is one of the “best kept secrets” and most beloved attractions in Vernon BC.
We invite you to come find out why as you explore the history and lore held inside of our 125+ year-old heritage house.. Learn about the fascinating world of this elusive branch of the Caetani family, descendants of Italian royalty, and their intriguing story.
The tour includes a visit through our heritage house museum as well as a visit to our art gallery to see a small selection of Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation Painting Series and the special exhibition, “Reflections on Belonging." See https://culturedays.ca/en/events/302440b7-2461-4201-9b05-2da8ff95f568
Links
- Learn more about the Caetani Centre caetani.org
Organizer
Caetani Centre
The Caetani Centre is the former home of renowned artist, writer, mentor and teacher Sveva Caetani.
Sveva Caetani was a visionary figure in the North Okanagan community with a deep belief in the power of art, culture, and the pursuit of knowledge to enrich and change lives and cultivate community.
Sveva left her 1.3 acres of gardens and historic home to the community of Greater Vernon in 1994 with the express wish that it serve as a community cultural facility for artistic and critical exploration.
Now open to the public, the Caetani Centre is available for both guided and self-guided heritage tours. Visitors can learn about the fascinating royal Italian Caetani family history and story and see select displays of treasured family artifacts in the heritage home.
The mysterious and heartbreaking story behind the history of the house and its inhabitants provides a gateway to understanding our recent past, and opens a window to a much different world, shedding light on the many artworks and writings created by our benefactor Sveva Caetani.
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