Tours and Tickets

This is the last day of the Chanler exhibition. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the completion of the Buffalo Mural in Coe Hall, Planting Fields Foundation presents an exhibition on the work of Robert Winthrop Chanler (1872-1930), titled The Electrifying Art and Spaces of Robert Winthrop Chanler.  A rare opportunity to view decorative screens and panels from private collections throughout America, the exhibition highlights Chanler’s depiction of frenzied worlds from the early 1910s to the late 1920s. Visitors will learn about his work in the context of the artistic developments in America in the early 20th century, his relationship to the wealthy patrons of.....Read More

Experience the vibrant history of Planting Fields through the creations of two dynamic artists commissioned to make site-specific work here a century apart. Encounter the decorative and dramatic work of Everett Shinn in four "acts" beginning with the second floor gallery in Coe Hall, followed by Mai Coe's Dressing Room, the Reception Room and culminating in the 1915 Tea House in the Italian Garden. A lover of theater, music, and performance of all kinds, Shinn embraced the decorative and throughout his long career he created works on paper, canvas, furnishings, architecture, even pianos and stage sets, that engaged with a.....Read More

Explore our spring exhibition, Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener in this self guided experience at Coe Hall. Approximately 60 artworks by Danish artists Gerda Wegener (1886 – 1940) and her spouse Lili Elbe (born Einar Wegener, 1882 – 1931) will be integrated into various rooms throughout Coe Hall, alongside a selection of art and ephemera from the Planting Fields Foundation collection. A contemporary of W. R. and Mai Coe, Gerda Wegener’s Art Deco and Art Nouveau paintings and drawings quickly garnered attention in 1920s Paris, where she lived and worked. Her fashion illustrations, cosmetic advertisements, and whimsical, erotic drawings celebrated.....Read More

We are happy to offer guided tours of Coe Hall entirely in Spanish on an on-demand basis. Interested parties can send and email to tours@plantingfields.org with a date and time they would like to request their tour as well as a number of guests that will be in the group. Groups can include up to 15 guests. Please note that our Spanish speaking docent staff is limited, so your first choice of tour date may not be available. Offered Wednesdays through Fridays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM And Saturdays through Sundays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM March through December. Offered.....Read More

We are happy to offer guided tours of Coe Hall entirely in Mandarin Chinese on an on-demand basis. Interested parties can send and email to tours@plantingfields.org with a date and time they would like to request their tour as well as a number of guests that will be in the group. Groups can include up to 15 guests. Please note that our Mandarin speaking docent staff is limited, so your first choice of tour date may not be available. Offered Wednesdays through Fridays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM And Saturdays through Sundays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM March through December......Read More