EL CASTILLO DE CHAPÚLTEPEC
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 to 17:00 hrs in Chapultepec Park

MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO
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

Tels.: 5211-8729

MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
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

MUSEO DE MURALES: DIEGO RIVERA
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

MUSEO DE SAN CARLOS
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

MUSEO DEL NIÑO - El Papalote
CHILDRENS MUSEUM - 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

MUSEO DOLÓRES OLMEDO
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

MUSEO FRANZ MAYER
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

MUSEO FRIDA KAHLO
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

MUSEO JOSÉ LUIS CUEVAS
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

MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA
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

MUSEO RUFINO TAMAYO
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