GUEST PROGRAM
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Welcome to the ICHEP08 Guest Program. We hope that you will enjoy your stay in the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia offers an abundance of historical and cultural activities for you to explore. In addition to the many opportunities available directly and through commmercial tour program providers, ICHEP08 has arranged a number of small group tours for guests of the conference. If you are interested in one or more of the tours, please register by e-mail to
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giving your complete name as well as the name(s) of the tour(s) you wish to take. You will receive registration confirmation by e-mail. Payment by cash, check, or credit card is due at the Guest Program registration desk when you arrive in Philadelphia. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Guest Program by e-mail.
ICHEP 08 GUEST PROGRAM SCHEDULE as of 2008-06-16 18:00:16
Tues. 7/29 On Site Registration opens. Payment for tours accepted.
Wed. 7/30 10:00am Welcome Orientation for Guests at Houston Hall
Independence Visitors' Center presents an overview
of Philadelphia attractions.
2:00pm MUSEUM TOUR (Penn Museum)
Highlights of the University of Pennsylvania Museum "Since its founding in 1887 the Penn Museum has been an
international leader in archaeological and anthropological
research" and "has one of the most distinguished archaeological
collections in the world
Penn Museum is a short walk from Houston Hall Tour length: one hour Cost: $10.00 includes museum admission
6:00pm ICHEP08 RECEPTION: PENN MUSEUM
Thurs.7/31 10:00am Welcome Orientation for Guests at Houston Hall
Independence Vistitors' Center presents an overview
of Philadelphia attractions. Same as Wed.
10:00am TASTE OF PHILLY TOUR/READING TERMINAL MARKET
For over 100 years, this indoor market has been a major
supplier of Philadelphians' food. A light hearted way to learn
about Philly's most famous foods and the history of the market
while viewing the wares of over 80 vendors.
Tour meets at the Reading Terminal Market.
Tour length: 75 minutes Cost: $14.00 per person
3:00pm INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOUR
This small museum's current exhibits include:
Mike's World, the first major retrospective of
internationally renowned performance/video/installation artist Michael Smith; a site specific installation
by Trenton Doyle; and an exhibition of the work of Trish
Donnelly including sculpture, drawings, photographs,
and painting.
ICA is located at the edge of the Penn campus, a few blocks
from Houston Hall.
Tour length: one hour
Cost: $8.00 per person includes ICA admission
Fri. 8/01 11:00am MUSEUM TOUR/PENN MUSEUM
Etruscan and Roman Worlds
Not your standard classics exhibit. This tour provides a most
unusual look at the interactions of two competing cultures on
the Italian peninsula in ancient times. Participants may continue
to visit other galleries at the close of the tour.
Penn Museum is a short walk from Houston Hall.
Tour length: one hour Cost: $10.00 includes museum admission
2:30pm GARDEN TOUR/MORRIS ARBORETUM
This well known example of a Victorian eclectic garden is the
official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tour will
focus on the Japanese elements of the arboretum's collection of
over 13,000 labeled specimens.
Shoes and clothing should be weather appropriate for this
walking tour. Van leaves Penn campus at 1:30 pm.
Tour length: one hour Cost: $10.00 per person includes
transportation and admission
8:00pm ICHEP08 CONCERT: PROJECT
"This dynamic young group blurs the lines of classical music" with
a sound best described as" a fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and world
music balanced out by a sincere allegiance to the groups classical roots." Irvine Auditorium: Penn Campus
Sat. 8/02 FREE DAY
Philadelphia tourist and tour information available
at the Guest Registration Desk
9:30 PRINCETON TOUR
The tour begins at Grounds for Sculpture, a spectacular 35 acre
public sculpture park. There is a $10.00 admission fee. Lunch is
on your own either at Rats, a whimsical, but casually elegant
restaurant serving gourmet fare, or at the Cafe, which serves
simple sandwiches and salads buffet style. The tour concludes
with a walk/drive around the grounds of the Institute for
Advanced Study and the Princeton University campus.
Tour 9:30-4:30
Van leaves from Penn campus
$8.00 round trip transport cost
Sun. 8/03 6:30pm RECEPTION: PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
PMA is one of the largest art museums in the United States.
Guests will have an opportunity to view Thomas Eakins' "The
Gross Clinic" which returns home to Philadelphia on August 2.
Guests are also invited to vies the current contemporary art
exhibit, "Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose." Bose
has been called the"father of Indian Modernism" and "one of
the patriarchs of India's cultural revival."
Guest tickets available on the registration page (or at the desk) Buses leave from the Penn campus
(On a nice day this is a pleasant 2 mile walk along the river)
Mon. 8/04 Tour and tourist information available at the Guest Registration Desk Public Lecture - 8pm Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Free admission. - Dr. Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton - "What's ahead in particle physics"
- Dr. Jim Virdee, Imperial College, London - "Discovering the quantum universe - The Large Hadron Collider at CERN"
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