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Gallery at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Photo: Arkansas Tourism Bureau

Masterpieces of American ArtFeaturing the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Sep 23 - 26, 2013
Enjoy an exclusive art tour in Arkansas and Missouri
Starting at $2,255
Call 855-330-1542
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Save $200* per person on the following departure when you book by May 24, 2013. Use promotion code LASTCALL online or when speaking to our travel specialists to secure these savings.
  • September 23, 2013
* Offer valid on new bookings only.
 
Overview
  • Celebrate the genius of American art during visits to the new Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the venerated Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Popular art historian Bill Kloss provides insight throughout this unique new art tour.

    At the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, take an in-depth tour of key works by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and others. Then travel to Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Crystal Bridges, the first major museum dedicated to American art to open in nearly 50 years. Its spectacular galleries, nestled in the scenic Ozarks, feature a breathtaking collection of American masterworks, from Asher B. Durand to Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol among other luminaries. You’ll also take an excursion to the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri. Accommodations are at the Raphael Hotel/Kansas City and Double-Tree Suites/Bentonville.
    • New Departure Date Added
  • Due to the popularity of this tour, we've added a new departure for September 23-26, 2013! But you'll want to Book Today to ensure your space as it will surely sell out soon!
    • Smithsonian Expert
  • Bill Kloss is an art historian who has led over 100 tours for Smithsonian Journeys and our travelers continually look to him for new insight into the world of American and European art.
    • Special Highlights
  • See one of the nation’s finest public collections of American art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City.
  • Tour the new Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, and view the permanent collection of American masterworks, from the colonial period to contemporary pieces.
  • Visit Independence, Missouri, boyhood home of President Harry Truman, to learn about his humble beginnings and his journey back in the last years of his life.
  • Enjoy in-depth lectures by popular art historian Bill Kloss on some of America’s most renowned artists, providing background for your visits.
    • Don't forget to check out our photo slide show to glimpse the excitement of this special program!
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