"Joie De Vivre" - Lab tour & Lunch at La Serre
This winter Harvard Club meeting will enrapture you with intellectual stimulation and magnifique dining.
Join us at the University of Michigan Naval Engineering Lab for a 60 minute private tour of the dynamic facility.
Afterward, we will delight in the French cuisine at La Serre Brasserie.
About: The University of Michigan’s Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory (MHL) is a research facility dedicated to the study
and testing of various marine and hydrodynamic phenomena. It is part of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering (NA&ME) at the University of Michigan. For over 100 years, the lab has conducted research and experiments
related to fluid dynamics, ship design, offshore engineering, and other areas relevant to marine and naval architecture.
Location: Marine Hydrodynamics Lab, 1085 South University, #126 West Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 764-9432
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Lunch at 12:15 pm
Parking: Tour - Street or Forest Ave Parking Structure 650 S. Forest Ave. for a fee.
Lunch - Drive or walk to La Serre at the Vanguard Ann Arbor Hotel 201 Glen Ave, they offer $5 valet for diners
Tickets: Includes lunch. Members & their guests $28 per person, Non-members $32 each. Non-refundable. Limited capacity.
Lunch: Following the tour we will proceed to La Serre. Price includes one Lunch Entrée or Salad and a non-alcoholic drink.
Restaurant Website: Ann Arbor Restaurants | The Vanguard Ann Arbor, Autograph Collection
Questions: Text Sophia 586-337-9355