MEXICO CITY
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
WEATHERSPOON ART MUSEUM
AUGUST 23 to August 29, 2020
$2950 per person
Single Supplement $800
Tour includes 6 nights accommodation, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, all trip-related admissions and guides, transportation and gratuities. Cost does not include airfare, airport transfer or alcoholic beverages.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd
To deepen our appreciation of Mexico’s cultural heritage we begin our time in the city with a private tour at what is truly one the world’s premier museums
DINNER :: AGUA & SAL
A hip and happy seafood restaurant highlighting Mexican classics in the swanky neighborhood of Polanco
MONDAY, AUGUST 24th
STUDIO VISITS
As always Nancy Doll lines up visits with some of Mexico’s most interesting and important artists
The extraordinary former house and studio of Pritzker Prize winner Luis Barragan is the ultimate testament to his work with its glorious combination of color, light, shadow, form and texture
DINNER :: OPEN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th
A partial list of the artists in the collection of this private museum includes Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Gabriel Orozco, Cy Twombly, Jeff Koons, Marcel Duchamps, Tacita Dean, Jeff Koons, Marcel Duchamp, Olafur Eliasson, Martin Kippenberger, and Bruce Nauman. Seems to speak for itself…
LUNCH :: ENO
We finish our time at Jumex with a quick bite at the museum’s delightful in-house restaurant
With its signature architecture and encyclopedic collection, Mexico’s most visited art museum is the private vision of Mexico’s highest profile billionaire, Carlos Slim
DINNER :: ASTURIANO
Easy going and delicious, we have dinner tonight at Spanish-insipred Asturiano
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th
Known for its permanent collection centered around Mexico’s towering Modern and Contemporary artists which includes works by Frida Kahlo, Olga Costa, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Leonora Carrington and Rufino Tamayo
Not just lunch but rather a glorious chance to refresh our culinary and cultural spirits at this elegant, traditional and beloved Mexico City institution
MUSEO CASA ESTUDIO DIEGO RIVERA Y FRIDA KAHLO
The intimate and very personal home and work space of artists Diego Rivera and Frieda Kahlo
DINNER :: OPEN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th
GALLERY VISITS
Our stops will include OMR, GALERIA RGR, PROYECTOSMONCLOVA, kurimanzutto and HOUSE OF GAGA giving us a deep dive into the cultural vibrancy of this world capital, up-close and well-curated as always by Nancy Doll
COLLECTION VISITS
As anyone who has ever travel with Nancy knows, these collection visits are often the highlight of any trip
DINNER :: LA UNICA
This polished hangout in Polanco is full of verve and delicious fare
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th
MUSEO TAMAYO ARTE CONTEMPORANEO
We end our tour with a visit to this contemporary art museum in Chapultepec Park renowned for its forward looking temporary exhibitions
OPEN AFTERNOON
FAREWELL DINNER :: CHAPULIN
Kicking it up a culinary notch, we end our trip with a celebratory dinner at this standout spot which brings contemporary flare to fine Mexican cuisine
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th
TOUR ENDS WITH BREAKFAST