Social Events

Thursday 16

	Welcome reception A space for everyone and those who've just landed. Let's shake some hands, meet the gang. Mexican buffet dinner, wine, refreshments and mexican beer will be provided. We will have icebreaker activities for first time Wikimania newcomers. Where? Salón Don Diego 1 and 2, Hilton Mexico City Reforma When? Thursday July 16, 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday 17

	Wiki takes Antropología! The National Anthropology Museum (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Antropología, MNA) is a national museum of Mexico and the most visited in the country. In it, you'll find significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage, such as Mayan Pakal's Mask and Aztec Stone of the Sun. The museum is offering a special guided tour by specialists from 7 to 10 pm. Usually the museum has high attendance, so this night will only be open to Wikipedians. Free transport will be offered. Bring your camera and let’s take the museum! Visit sponsored by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia and Secretaría de Turismo de la Ciudad de México. Where do we meet? Registration stand (2nd floor) at 6:30 P.M, the buses leaves from Hilton Mexico City Reforma at 7:00 P.M When? Friday July 17th, 7 p.m. The visit will last from 8 to 10 p.m. Please confirm your visit here!
	Visit the Vasconcelos Library Biblioteca Vasconcelos was the original venue for Wikimania 2015. Don't lose the opportunity to visit - it's considered by architectural magazines to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Free transport will be offered. Note: This tour has a maximum attendance of 30 people, please confirm. Visit sponsored by Secretaría de Turismo de la Ciudad de México. Where do we meet? Registration stand (2nd floor) at 6:30 P.M, the buses leaves from Hilton Mexico City Reforma at 7:00 P.M When? Friday July 17th, 7 p.m. The visit will last from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Please fill out this form if you want to attend this tour. The events are simultaneous so choose wisely!
	Essential Mexico City Downtown walking tour This walking tour will cover all the must-see places in downtown Mexico City. Choose this option if your stay will be short, but you'd still like to make time for a few attractions. After the tour you can stick around the center for a drink.Note: This tour has a maximum attendance of 40 people, please confirm. Visit sponsored by Instituto de la Juventud de la Ciudad de México. Where do we meet? Registration stand (2nd floor) at 6:30 P.M , the buses leaves from Hilton Mexico City Reforma at 7:00 P.M When? Friday July 17th, 7 p.m. The visit will last from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Please fill out this form if you want to attend this tour. The events are simultaneous so choose wisely!

Saturday 18

	Museo Soumaya reception Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City, the most visited art museum in Mexico and the 56th most visited in the world. This was the venue for the 50 hour edit-a-thon in 2013 and it also has a wikipedian in residence. For this night we will have mexican food, refreshments and music for all the attendees. There'll be guided visits in English and Spanish for the museum collection by museum curators! Art from Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, 19th- and 20th-century Mexico and an extensive repertoire of works by European old masters and masters of modern western art such as Auguste Rodin, Salvador Dalí, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo and Tintoretto will all be on display. Reception sponsored by Museo Soumaya-Fundación Carlos Slim. Meeting point for buses Lobby of Hilton Mexico City Reforma. Saturday July 18th, 7 p.m. Where? Museo Soumaya Plaza Carso When? The reception will last from 8 to 11 p.m.
	Wikimania 2015 group photo The traditional group photo will be taken in the lobby of the Museo Soumaya. When? 9:00 p.m.

Sunday 19

	Laboratorio Arte Alameda closing reception Let's dance to music by CelisyGisela DJ set and enjoy a free beer. Time to say goodbye with a good time, food and drinks! The Laboratorio is a contemporary art museum located on the west side of the Alameda Central, five minutes walking distance from the Hilton, and located in the empty space of the main nave of the former San Diego Convent. Reception sponsored by Ache entretenimiento and Time Out México. Meeting point Lobby of Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Sunday July 19th, 7:45 p.m. When? The reception will take place on July 19th from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Where? Laboratorio Arte Alameda, Doctor Mora 7, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It's one block far from Hilton, crossing the Avenida Juarez to the north.

Places to meet

Lobby Bar in Hilton, lobby level — open each night until 1:00 a.m.
La Cervecería de Barrio Alameda (mexican food and drinks). Next to Hilton, Avenida Juárez and Revilllagigedo. Ask for the code to staff or direct to HelpDesk to have a 12% discount. See on Foursquare.
El 4:20. Mexican tacos and beers (fav from the staff ;)). Isabel La Católica 10, Centro. 20 minutes walking from Hilton. See on Foursquare.
Sanborn's de los Azulejos. Mexican menu and international, also have a night bar. Francisco I. Madero 4, 10 minutes walking from Hilton. See on Foursquare.