The Vanderbilt Planetarium is closed for extensive renovations and a complete technological update that will make it one of the finest and best-equipped planetariums in the United States. During the renovations, museum, collections and mansion will remain open to the public.
Looking for a Unique Valentine's Day Surprise?
How About a Romantic Dinner at the Elegant Vanderbilt Mansion...
Vanderbilt photo by Maryann Zakshevsky
Saturday, February 11
Imagine having a Valentine's Day dinner where Hollywood stars and European royalty dined with members of one of America's richest and most famous families. You can do that at a spectacular, historic American estate that is also one of the most glamorous and romantic settings on Long Island: the elegant, early twentieth-century mansion of William K. Vanderbilt II, overlooking Northport Harbor.
Seatings: 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $100 per person, by reservation only. Please call the Vanderbilt at 631-854-5579 to make reservations. Seating at this exclusive event sells out quickly. Early reservations are strongly recommended.
Hors d'oeuvres and wine amid Mr. Vanderbilt's exotic collections of ethnographic artifacts from Africa, Asia and South America. Brief tour through the Vanderbilt family's private living quarters. Dinner in the Northport Porch dining room.
Entrée choices: Filet of Norwegian Salmon En Croute, Roast Shell of Beef Au Jus, South Street Chicken and Portobello Mushroom Ravioli. Dessert in the Lancaster Room, with side trip to the Vanderbilt Library and the Moroccan Court.
Your sponsorship will be featured on the museum's Donor Recognition Wall. In addition to your name, you may include a brief dedication, subject to the wall's size restrictions.
The Vanderbilt Museum's $3 million renovation of the planetarium is underway with the installation of Konica Minolta Infinium V (Vanderbilt) star projector with 3-D 60-foot full-dome video and surround sound.
Upon reopening in Spring 2012, Long Island will have one of the finest planetariums in the United States—which will provide a thrilling, totally immersive, audience experience.
Become a part of the planetarium; Sponsor designations are as follows: Star, 1 to 5 chairs; Comet, 6 to 11 chairs; Planet, 12 to 24 chairs, Galaxy, 24+ chairs.
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