Upcoming events

In gratitude to Trust members for another season of support, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount on purchases in-store at Museum Shops or online at ShopWright.org on Tuesday, September 22, the first day of Autumn.

Get Involved in Wright Plus House Research and More!

Learn about how Wright Plus researchers and house captains have unearthed stories of the architects and clients who shaped the homes of Oak Park and adjacent communities. Join Wright Plus co-chairs Tom Drebenstedt and Tori Simms as they share their experiences with archival research and homeowner interviews, to learn how you can join the research team!

Join members and teachers from the Ohara School Chicago Chapter for an evening of ikebana demonstration at the Nineteenth Century Club. Ikebana is the Japanese style of flower arrangement, where different schools practice distinctive approaches.

The Ohara School Chicago Chapter will display ikebana arrangements in the Home and Studio on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11. Tours of the Home and Studio will proceed as usual, with a special display in the Playroom to see an organic art form that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. See some of books from Wright’s personal collection about ikebana and woodblock print engraving techniques on view next to the ikebana arrangements for an expanded look at how art and nature can inspire beautiful forms.

The Ohara School Chicago Chapter will display ikebana arrangements in the Home and Studio on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11. Tours of the Home and Studio will proceed as usual, with a special display in the Playroom to see an organic art form that inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. See some of books from Wright’s personal collection about ikebana and woodblock print engraving techniques on view next to the ikebana arrangements for an expanded look at how art and nature can inspire beautiful forms.

This journey begins in Rome with a private tour of Paolo Portoghesi’s Casa Baldi, an important example of Italian postwar architecture. Then, we proceed to the great city of Florence and the green and golden hills of Tuscany, visiting Fiesole and the Chianti wine region. Stay at historic hotels and enjoy curator-led tours, Roman and Tuscan cuisine, and breathtaking scenery on this Autumnal journey to Italy.