Hopkins Journeys: Celebrating the World of Jane Austen
Organized by the Johns Hopkins Office of Alumni Relations Lifelong Learning in partnership with the Baltimore Museum of Art and Goucher College
Friday, November, 14 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
Step into Jane Austen’s world as we celebrate her 250th birthday—right here in Baltimore! Enjoy a weekend filled with wit, wonder, and Regency-inspired charm. The celebration includes lectures by Hopkins scholars, interactive workshops, live music, dancing, and afternoon tea. Special experiences include a curator-led tour of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s 18th–19th century collections and a visit to Goucher College, home to North America’s premier Jane Austen Collection. Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or a curious newcomer, this weekend offers something for every admirer of Austen’s enduring legacy.
Choose your Experience(s):
You're welcome to register for one, two, or all three of our Jane Austen Weekend events. When registering, please select the programs you plan to attend — space is limited for each, so early registration is encouraged!
- Total Jane Austen Weekend Package - $180
Includes all three signature experiences: the Regency dinner and dance, tour and hands-on art workshop at the BMA, and an elegant afternoon of archives, opera, and tea at Goucher. - An Elegant Evening at Evergreen - $95
Step into the Regency era at the historic Carriage House for a festive country dinner and dance preceded by the lecture “The Edge of the World: Things in Jane Austen’s Fiction” by Dr. Mary Favret, Professor of English at Johns Hopkins. - Art, Ink, and Immersion - $45
Take a curator-led Austen-focused tour through the Baltimore Museum of Art’s rich collection of 18th- and 19th-century works, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on ink-making and quill-carving workshop with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center—bringing Austen’s world off the page and into your hands. Box lunch included. - Archives, Opera and Afternoon Tea at Goucher - $60
Discover the legacy of Alberta H. Burke with an exclusive visit to Goucher College’s world-renowned Jane Austen Collection, followed by a special lecture from Dr. Juliette Wells, A&S ’97 (MA) and a selection of musical excerpts from the Pride and Prejudice opera with Peabody Conservatory students—all served with a proper English afternoon tea in the Athenaeum and farewell champagne toast in honor of Austen’s birthday.
