Program Detail
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, Arkansas
One of Travel + Leisure's 50 Best Places to Travel in 2026, Bentonville offers a variety of culinary, artistic, and outdoor experiences. Join retired University of Mississippi Museum director, Robert Saarnio, to visit Bentonville and the world renown Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art!
Dates: September 11-13, 2026
Cost: $1240 for a Single Traveler (1 person in a room), $1600 for a Pair of Travelers (2 people in a room)
A minimum of 20 people is required for this trip. If the minimum is not reached, all participants will be informed and refunded.
Academic Travelers will:
- Visit Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville
- Explore the stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright on the grounds of Crystal Bridges.
- Stay at the 21C Museum Hotel right on the Bentonville Square
- Enjoy the Bentonville Farmers Market
- Tour the hip Esse Purse Museum in Little Rock
Included in the program cost:
- Accommodations at the 21C Museum Hotel
- Group museum admissions and tour fees
- Two Lunches
- Refreshments
- Ground transportation to and from Oxford via chartered passenger bus
Excluded from the program cost:
- Travel insurance
- Meals, other than those listed above
- Tips
- Local transportation in Bentonville
- Temporary exhibit fees
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