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ArtTable Tours | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
October 7 – October 9
Experience historically rich Bentonville, Arkansas through tours of significant sites like Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House, and the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel. This thoughtfully assembled tour will immerse visitors into the artistic scene of Arkansas with exclusive visits to outdoor installations, local eateries, and world class museums. Do not miss out on this chance to absorb all that Bentonville has to offer!
Highlights of the Itinerary
Beginning at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, we will explore more than five miles and 134 acres of outdoor installations, rich history, and beautiful natural landscapes. In addition to learning more about the Crystal Bridges outstanding contemporary art collection, we will visit The Momentary, a former cheese factory turned live music, visual and performing arts, and culinary experience venue. We will immerse ourselves in Bentonville through a golf cart tour of the city, visiting landmarks, public art, and learning about the history of the area. Day one will wrap up with a dinner at BlakeSt, a private club with an art collection carefully curated by the OZ art Organization of Northwest Arkansas. Our visit to BlakeSt will include a private tour of this collection of sculptures, fiber art, and more.
Other historic and artistic highlights include visits to The Way of Color, a Skyspace, The Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman-Wilson House, and a tour of the Mildred B. Cooper chapel. James Turrell’s The Way of Color offers a naked-eye light show activated at sunrise and sunset. The Bachman-Wilson House was designed in 1954 in New Jersey, before being purchased by Crystal Bridges and moved to Arkansas. The Mildred B. Cooper Chapel is a gothic-inspired chapel designed by E. Fay Jones, and our visit will include a private piano concert.
Other culinary experiences will include dinner at Preacher’s Son, a historic church turned restaurant that offers unique and sustainably sourced menus, and breakfast at 21c Museum Hotel in the heart of Bentonville.
Explore the full itinerary here!
Adventures in Art
The ArtTable tour to Crystal Bridges and Bentonville will be managed by Adventures in Art. Adventures in Art curates luxury travel experiences focused on art, jewelry and fashion for museum patrons and art collectors around the world. Founded in 2011 by Karen Stone Talwar, the company is unique in its endeavor, providing customized itineraries and insider access to art capitals around the globe timed around art fairs, jewelry shows, and exhibitions at major museums.
ArtTable member registration is $475 and non-member registration is $725. Once you are registered we will connect you with Adventures in Art for further tour payments.
Tour Pricing (to be paid directly to Adventures in Art after registering with ArtTable)
Single Occupancy: $3,300
Double Occupancy: $2,900
This tour is all-inclusive (airfare excluded) and includes Hotel accommodations with breakfast at 21c Museum, admission and other fees for itinerary stops and expert guides, two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners, and transportation between itinerary stops and locations.
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