National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago

I visited summer 2007 and was lucky enough to attend a symposium with key note speaker Elena Poniatowska. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. The museum had some of the most impressive collections of Mexican Art, especially in their current exhibitions Nahui olin: A Woman Beyond her Time and Moderm Women Painters of Mexico. Even in Mexico it's hard to see these pieces of art and I came to see them in CHICAGO. Dozens of great restaurants were also located at walking distance such as Nuevo Leon. I loved it! Admission is also FREE!