Museums & galleries in Mexico City

A unique cultural center and museum, famous for its giant mural “The March of Humanity,” the building’s unusual polygonal shape, and Mexican art.

The famous memorial museum. Here the artist was born, spent most of her life, and her personal belongings, paintings, and urn with her ashes are kept.

The famous museum of decorative and applied arts and design, which houses a collection of silverware, furniture, textiles, and ceramics in the building of a former 18th‑century hospital near Alameda Central Park.

A modern cultural and educational center dedicated to human rights, historical memory, and the fight against discrimination. It tells the story of the largest genocides in human history and promotes the ideas of tolerance.

The famous museum of modern art, founded by the artist Rufino Tamayo, houses works by world masters and hosts unusual temporary exhibitions.

The famous gallery, the historic building of the former Palace of Communications, and a rich collection of paintings. The museum is located in the center of the capital and houses thousands of works by Mexican masters.

A well-known cultural center where the works of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Rufino Tamayo are kept. It is located in the picturesque Chapultepec Park and opened in 1964.

The country’s main cultural center, dedicated to Mexican crafts, traditions, and folk art. It is located in the city’s historic center, in the building of a former fire station, and features permanent exhibitions about everyday life, sacred art, and fantastical imagery.

A monumental temple of art made of volcanic lava stone, created by Diego Rivera to house more than 50,000 pre‑Columbian artifacts. The name means “a house surrounded by water.”

The famous private art museum, founded by billionaire Carlos Slim and named after his late wife. The building attracts attention with its futuristic design, and inside it houses more than 66,000 works of art, including works by world masters.