Rich Mutschler

Treasure hunters like Rich Mutschler are a special breed. This lifelong passion requires an extensive knowledge of history, special training in identifying real treasure from fakes, a patient mind and significant investment. On December 16, 2010, at 6 p.m., all local history and treasure buffs will get a chance to spend an evening with a modern day Indiana Jones, Rich Mutschler, and learn how and where to start a collection.

Voyager International Inc. is planning a treasure hunting expedition to Bali in January 2011. Interested participants will learn about unique items that they will be able to purchase on this cultural and trade expedition to Bali.

Mutschler believes that responsible trading of historic commodities has to start with education and training. “Our expeditions are so popular that large groups have to wait up to three or more years to be accommodated,” says Rich Mutschler, the president of Voyager International Inc.

Voyager International Inc., an international corporation that trades ethnographic art and investment and museum quality maritime treasure items, selected Charleston to open its first retail store, Galleons Lost (www.galleonslost.com), in April 2010. The gallery offers the Treasure of the Island Kings collection, authentic artifacts and rare objects from the spice routes to China dated back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The gallery is located at 165 King Street, downtown Charleston, SC.

Rich Mutschler, ethnographic art dealer, expedition leader and internationally acclaimed musician, founded Voyager International after his 1985 trip to Bali. Mutschler fell in love with the diverse cultures of Bali, and the preservation of this culture became his life’s mission. He respects the very fine balance between the preservation and the sale of historic commodities.

To participate in the lecture, please rsvp at info@galleonslost.com. The lecture starts promptly at 6 p.m. at Galleons Lost located at 165 King Street in downtown Charleston.