Tours & Visits
The Oriental Ceramic Society welcomes members to join its carefully planned tours, with past tours exploring West England, the Northeast of England, Spain, Germany and Sweden. They are very popular, and we are looking at how we can expand our capacity to meet increasing demand.
Tour to Oxford – June 2024
In June 2024, a group of 28 members and guests joined the OCS tour to Oxford, which was once again organised by Harry Douglas-Hamilton. The successful tour included a visit to Compton Verney, a tour of the State Rooms in Blenheim Palace, a handling session at Ashmolean Museum and a guided tour in Kingston Bagpuize House and also Waddesdon Manor.
Tours to Berlin – May and September 2023
In May and September this year, OCS members enjoyed two 4-day tours to Berlin, organised by Ricarda Brosch and Harry Douglas-Hamilton. Members had special guided tours and took part in handling sessions. Sites visited included Schloss Oranienburg, Museum for Art and Design, Asian Art Museum at the Humboldt Forum, Charlottenburg Palace and Sanssouci Palace. Those who took part in the tour in May also met members of the German Association of East Asian Art. Feedback from both tours was excellent.
Tours to Scotland – September 2022
Two tours to Scotland were organised for 12-15 and 26-29 September respectively. Both were based in Edinburgh and included visits to Newhailes House, Bowhill House, Abbotsford House, the newly reopened Burrell Collection and Pollok House.
Visit to the West Country – June 2022
A tour for OCS members to the West Country was organised for June 2022, the first OCS tour since the Covid pandemic. It was led by Harry Douglas-Hamilton, an experienced tour leader who had already led a number of previous tours.
The tour was based in Bath, with visits to Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Bristol over the course of three days. The itinarary included the Sir Michael Butler Collection, the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath, and Berkeley Castle.
Visit to North East England • June 2019
In June 2019 we took a four day tour to North East England. During our first days, we visited the Burrell Collection at the Berwick Museum, Alnwick Castle and two
Visit to Madrid • September 2018
In September 2018 we had an incredible trip to Madrid and surrounding areas organised by Cinta Krahe. In Madrid we visited the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Naval Museum, the
Visit to Dresden, Germany • June 2018
Our visit to museums and galleries in Germany in June 2018 coincided with an international conference organised by the Porzellansammlung, Dresden (Porcelain Museum). This two day conference was entitled “Porcelain
Visit to Swedish Collections in Stockholm • June 2017
In June 2017 we traveled to Stockholm to meet members of the Oriental Ceramic Society of Sweden, joining our colleagues for a lecture on Chinese imperial glass of the Qing
Museum trip to Paris • October 2016
Our OCS tour in October 2016 took us to Paris and surrounding areas for a series of museum visits. We visited the Chateau de Fontainebleau, which has been a royal
Visit to Scottish Collections • June 2016
We visited the National Museum of Scotland in June 2016 to see their reserve collections and to handle a number of objects formerly belonging to the collection of David and
Visit to Dutch Collections • October 2015
Our visit to the Netherlands in October 2015 was a huge success, as recounted by Becky MacGuire, a senior specialist in Chinese export art at Christie’s New York, who took
Visit to North East England • June 2019
In June 2019 we took a four day tour to North East England. During our first days, we visited the Burrell Collection at the Berwick Museum, Alnwick Castle and two
Visit to Madrid • September 2018
In September 2018 we had an incredible trip to Madrid and surrounding areas organised by Cinta Krahe. In Madrid we visited the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Naval Museum, the
Visit to Dresden, Germany • June 2018
Our visit to museums and galleries in Germany in June 2018 coincided with an international conference organised by the Porzellansammlung, Dresden (Porcelain Museum). This two day conference was entitled “Porcelain
Visit to Swedish Collections in Stockholm • June 2017
In June 2017 we traveled to Stockholm to meet members of the Oriental Ceramic Society of Sweden, joining our colleagues for a lecture on Chinese imperial glass of the Qing
Museum trip to Paris • October 2016
Our OCS tour in October 2016 took us to Paris and surrounding areas for a series of museum visits. We visited the Chateau de Fontainebleau, which has been a royal
Visit to Scottish Collections • June 2016
We visited the National Museum of Scotland in June 2016 to see their reserve collections and to handle a number of objects formerly belonging to the collection of David and
Visit to Dutch Collections • October 2015
Our visit to the Netherlands in October 2015 was a huge success, as recounted by Becky MacGuire, a senior specialist in Chinese export art at Christie’s New York, who took
