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 2010 Mexico City Bicentennial Celebration and Art Tour
September 14 – 19, 2010
Join Mexic-Arte Museum for an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the celebrations of the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution, as well a chance to tour some of Mexico City’s most famous art destinations.
Led by Executive Director Sylvia Orozco, participants will visit prestigious museums, mural sites and historical exhibits, including Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Museo Frida Kahlo (La Casa Azul), Academia San Carlos, MUNAL (National Museum of Art), and El Zócalo.
THE RESERVATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! If you have any questions, e-mail info@mexic-artemuseum.org or call (512) 480-9373 x84.
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Airline: Continental
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 – Austin to Mexico City: Leave at 7:30 a.m. and Arrive 11:20 a.m.
Sunday, September 19, 2010 – Mexico City to Austin, Leave at 12:05 p.m. and Arrive 4:24 p.m.
(NOTE: Must have a current passport.)
Accommodations: Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Cost per Person, single (shared): $2500
Cost per Person, double (private): $3000
*Airfare included in fee - fee will vary if flying from another destination.
*Breakfast in Hotel Hilton included in fee.
*All other meals and beverages are the responsibility of each person. Tips not included.
*Museum fees and tour bus included.
To reserve a space, FULL PAYMENT must be received. THE RESERVATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. Please contact info@mexic-artemuseum.org or (512) 480-9373 x84 for details.
Credit card payments can be made by calling the Mexic-Arte Museum Store at (512) 480-9373 x88.
Check payments can be mailed to:
Mexic-Arte Museum
Attn: Mexico City Tour
P.O. Box 2273
Austin, TX 78768
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PLEASE NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Arrive Mexico City at 11:20 a.m.
Visit MUNAL (National Museum of Art): 1890s to 1920s art
Visit Palacio de Bellas Artes: Murals by Diego Rivera, Orozco, Tamayo (late period)
Dinner at Café Tacuba
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Visit Museo de San Ildefonso: Beginning of Mural Movement - Murals by Diego Rivera, Orozco
Visit Ministry of Education: Murals by Diego Rivera
Lunch at Hosteria de Santo Domingo
Evening at Special 16 de Septiembre Dinner/Show at Hotel Hilton
Thursday, September 16, 2010
16 de Septiembre Parade on Juarez Ave: view from Hotel Hilton
Walking Tour of Reforma (after parade): see Outdoor Historical Monuments created for 1910 celebrations created for the 1910 Centennial of Independence by Porfirio Diaz
Friday, September 17, 2010
Visit Museum Mural Diego Rivera at the Alameda
Visit Murals of Diego Rivera at the Palacio Nacional
Tour the Exhibit at the National Palace: “Mexico 200 Años – La Patria en Construccion”
Dinner at Opera Bar
Saturday, September 18, 2010 (Diego and Frida Day)
Visit Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacan
Visit Diego Rivera Estudio Museum in San Angel
Visit Museo Anahuacalli
Visit Dolores Olmedo Museum in Xochimilco
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Return to Austin
View mural at Mexico City airport – Juan O’Gorman
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