The Palace of
FINE ARTS
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The beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes, captures the essence of Mexican culture. The construction was initiated in 1905, in an art nouveau style, and terminated in 1934, undergoing an art deco influence.
Fascinating murals and cultural events including art exhibitions, theatre and concerts offer something for everyone. The bookstore is a good place for gifts.
El Palacio de Bellas Artes
Av. Juarez and 'Eje Central'
(Lazaro Cardenas)
Tel.: 5521-9251
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Art Galleries in Mexico City |
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GARASH GALERÍA |
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Alvaro Obregón 49
Col. Roma
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5207-9858
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GALERÍA OSCAR ROMÁN |
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Julio Verne 14
Col. Polanco
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5280-0436
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LOURDES SOSA GALERÍA |
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Ibsen 33-A
Col. Polanco
Mexico D.F.
Tels.: 5280-6857
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GALERÍA ENRIQUE GUERRERO |
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Horacio 1549-A
Col. Polanco
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5280-2941
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GALERÍA OMR |
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Plaza Río de Janeiro 54
Col. Roma
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5511-1179
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Auditorium in Mexico City |
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AUDITORIO BLAS GALINDO (CENTRO NACIONAL DE LAS ARTES) |
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Av. Río Churubusco s/n
Esq. Calz. Tlalpan
(between Miramontes and Atleta)
Col. Churubusco Country Club
Mexico, D.F.
Tels.: 5420-4509 // 5420-4400 --- exts.: 1040 // 1231 // 1232
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AUDITORIO FRAY ANDRÉS DE SAN MIGUEL (MUSEO DE EL CARMEN) |
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Av. Revolución 4 y 6
(on the corner of Monasterio)
Col. San Angel
Mexico D.F.
Tels.: 5616-2816 // 5616-1504 --- Fax: 5550-4896
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AUDITORIO NACIONAL |
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Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 50
Col. Chapultepec Reforma
C.P. 11560
Mexico, D.F.
Tel.: 5280-9250
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Cultural Houses and Centres in Mexico City |
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CASA DE CULTURA LUIS G. BASURTO |
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Insurgentes Sur 1632
Eje 5 Sur San Antoni
(on the corner of Periférico)
Col. Florida
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5355-1307
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CASA DE LA CULTURA DEL PARQUE NAUCALLI |
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Lomas Verdes - Entrance 4
Parque Naucalli
Col. Naucalpan de Juárez
State of Mexico
Tel.: 5373-4403
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CASA DEL LAGO |
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Antiguo Bosque de Chapultepec
Del. Miguel Hidalgo
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5553-6318 |
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CENTRO CULTURAL DEL SOGEM |
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Eleuterio Méndez 11
San Mateo Churubusco
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5688-2314
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CENTRO CULTURAL EL JUGLAR |
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Manuel M. Ponce 233
Col. Guadalupe Inn
Mexico, D.F.
Tels.: 5660-7900
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CENTRO CULTURAL EX-CONVENTO DE SANTA TERESA |
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Lic. Verdad 8
Col. Centro Histórico
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5522-9093
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CENTRO CULTURAL HELÉNICO |
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Av. Revolución 1500
Col. Guadalupe Inn
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5662-8674
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CENTRO CULTURAL JOSÉ MARTÍ |
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Dr. Mora 1
(on the corner of Av. Hidalgo)
Col. Centro
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5521-2115
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CENTRO CULTURAL OLLÍN YOLIZTLI |
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Periférico Sur 5141
Col. Isidro Fabela
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5606-8558
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CENTRO CULTURAL ROLDÁN SANDOVAL |
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José Martí 280
Col. Escandón
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5273-7631
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CENTRO CULTURAL SAN ÁNGEL |
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Av. Revolución xxxxxxx
(on the corner of Av. de la Paz)
Col. San Ángel
México D.F.
Tels.: 5207-1498 // 5550-2216
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CENTRO CULTURAL TELMEX |
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Av. Cuauhtémoc 19
(on the corner of Av. Chapultepec)
Col. Roma Sur
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5207-1498
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CENTRO CULTURAL UNIVERSITARIA |
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Insurgentes Sur 3000
Ciudad Universitaria
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5622-7100
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CENTRO LIBANÉS |
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Barranca del Muerto
(between Minerva and Insurgentes)
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5661-8130
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Concert Halls in Mexico City |
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SALA CARLOS CHÁVEZ |
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Insurgents Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tels: 5622-7083 // 5622-7137
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SALA MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS |
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Insurgentes Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tel: 5622-7083
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SALA NEZAHUALCOYOTL |
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Insurgentes Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tels: 5622-7110 // 5665-1270
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Dance in Mexico City |
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AUDITORIO JOSEFINA LAVALLE |
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Prol. Xicontencatl 24
Col. Churubusco
(opposite the Ex-Convento de Churubusco)
Mexico D. F.
Tels.: 5688-8256 // 5688-0653 --- Fax: 5688-8256
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CENTRO CULTURAL LOS TALLERES |
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Francisco Sosa 29
Col. Coyoacán
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5658-7288
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CENTRO NACIONAL DE LAS ARTES |
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Río Churubusco S/N
(almost on the corner with Tlalpan)
Col. Country Club
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5420-4400
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PALACIO DE BELLAS ARTES |
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Av. Juárez and Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas
Centro Histórico
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5521-9251
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SALA MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS |
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Centro Cultural Universitario
Insurgentes Sur 3000
Ciudad Universitaria
Mexico D. F.
Tel.: 5665-6825
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TEATRO DE LA DANZA |
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Reforma y Campo Marte
(behind the Auditorio Nacional)
Col. Polanco Reforma
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5280-8771 --- Ext.: 514 556
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TEATRO JIMÉNEZ RUEDA |
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Plaza de la República 154
Col. Tabacalera
Mexico D. F.
Tel.:
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Forum in Mexico City |
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EL FORO DE LA NUEVA DRAMATURGA |
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Laurel 33
Santa María la Ribera
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5541-0066
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FORO ANA MARÍA HERNÁNDEZ |
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Pacífico 181
Barrio de la Concepción
Deleg. Coyoacán
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5658-9744
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FORO ANTONIO GONZÁLEZ CABALLERO |
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Canela 1118
Col. Granjas
Mexico D.F.
Tels.: 5657-0001 // 5593-5094
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FORO BUÑUEL |
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Insurgentes Sur 32
Col. Juárez
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5592-8204
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FORO LA BODEGA |
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Fray Bartolomé 301
San Bernardito
Toluca
State of Mexico
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FORO CONTIGO AMÉRICA |
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Arizona 156
Col. Nápoles
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: . 5543-3865
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FORO CULTURAL COYOACANENSE HUGO ARGUELLES |
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Allende 36
Col. del Carmen
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 56-59-22-56 --- Ext. 229
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FORO DE LA COMEDIA |
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Tlacotlalpan 16
Col. Roma
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5574-9011
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FORO LENIN |
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Mérida 98
(on the corner of Tabasco)
Col. Roma
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5511-1027
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FORO RODOLFO USIGLI |
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Héroes del 47 - 122
Col. Churubusco Coyoacán
Mexico D.F.
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FORO SHAKESPEARE |
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Zamora 7 and 8
Col. Condesa
Mexico D.F.
Tels.: 5553-4642
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FORO STANISTABLAS |
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Londres 30
(on the corner of Dinamarca)
Col. Juárez
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5525-2365
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FORO SYLVIA PASQUEL |
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Veracruz 107
Col. Condesa
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5553-1383
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FORO TROVA PARA LOS NIÑOS |
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Av. Constituyentes
(between the Colegio de Arquitectos and Atlantis)
Col. Bosque de Chapultepec
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5554-8212
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POLYFÓRUM SIQUEIROS |
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Insurgentes Sur
(by the World Trade Center - on the corner of Philadelfia)
Col. Napoles
Mexico D.F.
Tel.: 5536-4520
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Museums in Mexico City |
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ANTIGUO PALACIO DEL ARZOBISPADO |
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THE FORMER PALACE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
This 17th Century building houses the modern art collection of Mexico's Finance Ministry, and is living proof that many of Mexico's contemporary artists have indeed paid their taxes, all be it in kind; luckily, of course, for the visiting public.
Moneda 4
Centro Histórico
Mexico City
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EL CASTILLO DE CHAPÚLTEPEC |
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CHAPULTEPEC CASTLE
(Museo Nacional de História)
National History Museum
Located on the top of a hill, the former residence of Emperor Maximilian, which nowadays houses the Museo Nacional de Historia (National History Museum), the castle's construction was begun in the late 18 th Century by one of the last Viceroys, then enlarged by Maximilian of Hapsburg. Decorating the interior walls of this castle are murals by Orozco, Siqueiros and O´Gorman. Having walked up the pathway leading to the castle is the National History Gallery, which describes the struggle for the Mexico's Independence. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs
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MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO |
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MODERN ART MUSEUM
An excellent collection of the masters of modern art, including works by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Velasco, Siqueiros and Tamayo; other traveling exhibitions are also on offer here by both national and international artists.
Open from 10 :00 to 17:00 hrs
Mexico City
Tels.: 5211-8729
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MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO |
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NATIONAL ART MUSEUM
Here you will find art from both the pre-Hispanic period and also modern art, exhibited in a magnificent building dating back to the beginning of the 20 th Century.
Tacuba 8
Mexico City
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MUSEO DE MURALES: DIEGO RIVERA |
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DIEGO RIVERA - MURAL MUSEUM
Located on the corner of Colón and Balderas, this building was built for the specific purpose of housing the famous Diego Rivera mural - Sueño de un Domingo en la Tarde en el Parque Alameda - (Dream of a Sunday Afternoon at the Alameda Park).
Colón and Balderas
Mexico City
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MUSEO DE SAN CARLOS |
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SAN CARLOS MUSEUM
A fine selection of European art, part of which was donated by the King of Spain to the Academia de Arte San Carlos in the 18 th Century. This former Jesuit college is an important location if you are interested in the history of Mexican mural art, and especially so for the work of José Clemente Orozco. Occasionally it is the host of other important art genres.
Puente de Alvarado and Ramón Arizpe
Mexico City
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MUSEO DEL NIÑO (El Papalote) |
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CHILDRENS MUSEUM
(El Papalote - The Butterfly)
El Papalote, the Children's Museum, is located in the second section of the Bosque de Chapultepec. one of the largest and most sophisticated museums of the world, it has a total of 250 interactive exhibits. There are also impressive films shown here on the giant IMAX screen, topics covered are Mexico, the Maya and Space, among others.
Open from 9:00 13:00 hrs
and from 14:00 to 18:00 hrs everyday except
Thursdays: from 19:00 to 23:00 hrs
Mexico City
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MUSEO DOLÓRES OLMEDO |
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DOLÓRES OLMEDO MUSEUM
This pretty, eccentric museum plays host to the most representative works by Mexico's most famous artistic couple, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
Open from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs
Ave. México 5843
Col. Coyoacán
Mexico City
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MUSEO FRANZ MAYER |
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FRANZ MAYER MUSEUM
This museum houses a splendid collection of art in a generously restored 18th Century building. In addition to perusing the exhibits, here you can take a rest and enjoy a coffee or other refreshments on the interior patio, in a nice relaxing atmosphere.
Hidalgo 45
Mexico City
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MUSEO FRIDA KAHLO |
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FRIDA KAHLO MUSEUM
This museum is in fact the house where Frida Kahlo lived with her husband Diego Rivera, and offers a range of paintings by the two artists, as well as works by other artists.
Open from 10:00 to 14:00 hrs and from 15:00 to 18:00 hrs
Londres 247
Col. Coyoacán
Mexico City |
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MUSEO JOSÉ LUIS CUEVAS |
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JOSÉ LUIS CUEVAS - MUSEUM
A 16th-Century convent, now host to a collection of 20th-Century paintings by Latin American artists. One of the highlights here is a collection of disrespectful caricatures of José Luis Cuevas, one of Mexico's best-known artists, drawn by several of his artist friends.
Closed Wednesdays
Open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 20:00 hrs
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs
Academia 13
Mexico City
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MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA |
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NATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM
Constructed around a large patio, the National Anthropology Museum contains sections dedicated to the ancestors of all the different regions of Mexico. Among the exhibits here is the famous Aztec calendar, the unofficial symbol of the Mexican nation, as well as the colossal Olmec heads. There is also an enormous statue of Tlaloc, the Rain God, by the Reforma entrance.
Open from 9:00 to 19:00 hrs
Av. Reforma
Mexico City
Tel.: 5553-6381 |
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MUSEO RUFINO TAMAYO |
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RUFINO TAMAYO MUSEUM
One of the most celebrated artists of Mexico, and a personal favourite, Rufino Tamayo, donated several of his paintings, as well as his private collection of paintings by other recognized artists, in total numbering around 300 exhibits.
Open from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs
Mexico City
Tel.: 5286-6519
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Theatres in Mexico City |
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SALA CARLOS CHÁVEZ |
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Insurgents Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tels: 5622-7083 // 5622-7137
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SALA MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS |
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Insurgentes Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tel: 5622-7083
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SALA NEZAHUALCOYOTL |
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Insurgentes Sur 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
C.P. 04510
Mexico D.F.
Tels: 5622-7110 // 5665-1270
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