Tom Abbott
BA, MA
"Tom Abbott is the GOLD standard that all tour leaders should aspire to. He is the perfect guide, exuding genuine passion and unbelievable knowledge of his chosen subject, plus warmth and genuine kindness towards his group""Tom Abbott was exceptional"
- Recent ACE travellers on tours led by Tom Abbott
Biography
Tom Abbott BA (Carleton College, USA) MA (Technical University Berlin) is an independent art and architectural historian associated with the Foundation of Prussian Palaces and Gardens. A resident of Berlin for over thirty years, he is a proficient lecturer and tour leader, with extensive experience directing cultural and art tours in Europe, to destinations including Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, for groups including the Arts Society (formerly NADFAS), the Victorian Society, and various universities. Tom has also studied at the Louvre School of Art History in Paris. His expertise concerning art and architecture ranges from the medieval to the current, and is highlighted in his knowledge and fascination with the Baroque and Rococo, the Romantic Movement, garden history and the musical heritage of Germany, as well as all aspects of European modern and contemporary art, architecture and history.
Tours with Tom Abbott
Building a Nation: Modernist Czech Architecture & Design14th Jun - 20th Jun 2027Tour Director: Tom Abbott£3725
Caspar David Friedrich & the Age of Romanticism27th Jul - 2nd Aug 2027Tour Director: Tom Abbott£3575
