Frauds. Fakes. Trickery. Deceit! Put on your CSI hat and investigate some of the most clever and costliest deceptions of our time in the captivating exhibition Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes. Read the New York Times article on the exhibition, "Winterthur Exhibit Offers Insight Into Detecting Art Fraud."
Buy your tickets now to view more than 40 forgeries and counterfeit objects of all types, from art to wine to fashion. Learn the beguiling tales behind these fakes— many of which have been at the center of major scandals and court cases! See how science is deployed to reveal the truth behind these clever shams, and how the experts answer the question, “Is it real or fake?”
Plan you visit today! Discover those infamous objects whose stories of trickery captured sensational headlines around the world! Did you know:
- A fake Babe Ruth baseball glove sold for $200,000
- One of the oldest and most reputable art galleries in New York shut down after selling $60 million in forged paintings
- A “super fake” Hermes Birkin bag made it all the way through Spa Hermes for cleaning before it was discovered to be a fraud
- A fake 1787 Château Lafitte bottle of wine purportedly owned by Thomas Jefferson was sold to wine collector Bill Koch
Learn tricks of the trade from master forgers, what gets faked and why, how scientific methodology assists in spotting fakes, and more! Compare real and fake works, and then ask yourself, “Do you see what you think you see?”
Enjoy related programming, including fascinating lectures with experts, our documentary film series on famous forgers, and Winterthur After Hours.
Interested in reserving a group tour? Please call 800.448.3883, e-mail, or visit the webpage for tickets
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Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes is included with admission. Members free.
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