Cleo Redd Fisher Museum offers France tour

For those who have long dreamed of seeing France — whether drawn by its history, its art or its role in shaping the modern world — the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum will offer a small-group journey June 14-21.

The weeklong experience will include time in Paris, the Palace of Versailles, the World War II sites of Normandy, the island abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel and a visit to Giverny, home of artist Claude Monet, where travelers can walk through the gardens that inspired his famous water lilies.

Rather than a large bus tour moving quickly from stop to stop, the museum intentionally limits its groups to create a more relaxed experience. The itinerary is balanced — structured enough to ensure participants experience the most significant historic and cultural sites yet designed with ample free time built in. Travelers will have opportunities to wander neighborhoods, linger in a museum, sit at a café or explore at their own pace.

“These trips have become an extension of what we do at the museum,” curator Kenny Libben said. “They’re about learning, sharing stories and experiencing history where it actually happened.”

The tour is welcoming to first-time international travelers, with guidance provided before departure — from passports and packing to understanding currency and navigating airports — as well as on-hand staff during the tour itself. Past participants have joined from across Ohio and several other states.

Learn more about the full itinerary and registration details at www.crfmuseum.com/travel or by calling the museum at 419-994-4050.