If you're only going to visit one place in Mexico City-I feel the Museum of Anthropology has to be…read morea top 2 or 3 contenders of must-visit spots. It truly is an incredible place-let me tell you why. When we planned our trip to Mexico City,the one place I wanted to visit was all the famous taco shops-what can I say,I'm a simple man. The wife though,a native of Mexico and much more classy and refined person than I am,insisted that the number one place we had to visit on our trip to Mexico City was this historic museum. She was right of course. I was thinking that we would go there,spend an hour or two looking at some old statues and ruins and be on our way to the next Mexico City taco adventure.Boy was I wrong,she had earmarked an entire morning and afternoon for our visit to the museum and it wasn't enough. This place didn't seem like much from the outside but once you got in,it was truly mind blowing.It's a really big museum,covering in excess of 10 acres. The museum is split into 23 galleries exploring all five major eras in Mexico history starting with the Prehistoric period dating back to 10,000 BC all the way up to Modern Indigenous Mexico which runs from around 1500 to present. This museum covers an enormous amount of time in Mexico's history. Some of the true highlights from my visit. -The Aztec Sun Stone-most likely the most famous piece of Mexico's history. -The Olmec Colossal Heads-Truly breath taking works,visually stunning. -The Maya Galleries-A true display of how advanced the Mayan people were in science,engineering & art. -The Aztec Hall-easily my favorite gallery,the Aztec people were so advanced of a society and this hall does it best to show you all the ways that they were-a must-see exhibit. -The Umbrella Fountain-this sits in the middle of the main courtyard and truly is one of the great works of architecture Mexico has ever produced-it's so cool to see! The museum is located in the heart of Chapultepec Park,so be sure when going to the museum,your driver drops you off at the correct side of the park or else you will be in for a very long walk to the museum. The museum does have a pretty extensive gift shop,so if one is so inclined, it's very easy to find a souvenir or two to bring home. This review has barely scratched the surface of what you are going to experience when you visit this amazing museum,I truly hope if you ever find yourself in Mexico City,you are lucky enough to visit this truly amazing place.

I don't think I have ever been to a museum and whole heartedly enjoyed the exhibits. Comparing free…read moreor low admissions places, the exhibits featured here were a super eye wowing curated experience. From the large pieces to the the colorful cultural ones, I really enjoyed the experience. It was nearing the afternoon and this place was vast enough to exhaust us to which caffeine was highly needed. Going on the weekend will have you queue in the entrance, ticketing, bag check-in, and gift shop lines for a little bit.

Worth putting on your itinerary for CDMX. Love the architecture of this beautiful castle. The…read moreentrance de for foreigner is $210 pesos (~$10 USD). You can pay at the kiosk and not have to wait in line. To get to the castle, you will have to walk to the top of the hill. CDMX has a much higher elevation than where we're from so you feel altitude sickness particularly when walking up the steps. Recommend to bring some shades as it does get hot when the sun is out. Amazing views, overlooking the city. You can take your time exploring the inside of the castle and the garden area. It wasn't too crowded when we were here or didn't feel like it since it's pretty big.

The castle is nice with a huge balcony area overlooking Mexico City…read more The inside was good but if you have been to other castles in Europe then this won't impressed you. It has a very nice stained glass window and that one is very impressive. We bought fast lane tickets online , which is not necessary. You can surely buy at the door and it's cheaper The castle is not

I visited the MODO Museo del Objeto with a friend a week or so ago, and - while it was a fun visit…read more- I wouldn't say it's a must visit for most people visiting Mexico City. The museum is on the smaller side, and it's dedicated to the study of design and communication through regular, everyday objects. The current exhibits displays artifacts and objects by letter of the alphabet. It was fun to explore the museum letter by letter and look at historic objects and artifacts. It's a quick visit, but at only $80 MXN (about USD $5), it's a fun quick stop if you're in the area and have a few minutes. If I remember correctly, the signs in the museum are only in Spanish, so if you're not a Spanish speaker, you can learn/practice some Spanish or use Google Translate as you explore the museum.

Cool museum with everyday objects, if you happen to be in Colonia Roma you should pay a visit.read more

The park in which this is located is beautiful. Admission was very affordable and the place was…read moreclean and bright. We enjoyed both the indoor and outdoor exhibits and we stopped at the little coffee cart outside and had a delicious cookie, a donut, and lattes.

I've been to museums all throughout the United States and a few times outside the country, I have…read moreto admit this is probably one of the best museums I've ever been to. We found this to be breathtaking. We walked the entire area and every single aspect of the park and the museum is simply amazing. The design, the art, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the people that work here, everything is simply amazing. We could've spent a lot more time here, but we had to get to the next stop. I would like to come back and spend a few hours here. I really enjoyed all of the art, some of the best Art I've ever seen in the United States of America or Mexico for that matter. I highly recommend for you to come back and check this place out if you've never been here. This is an easy five star review

The museum was OK nothing amazing The inside of the Palacio…read morewasnt impressive neither. The outside was under renovation for FIFA event so it looks horrible It has a lot of modern art works. I personally didn't like it too much.

So when planning this trip to Mexico City-the wifey kept saying how she wanted to make sure we went…read moreto some Bellas Artes place that I had never heard of-so on our 1st unplanned day of the trip-I grabbed an Uber and we headed straight for Palacio de Bellas Artes. As soon as I saw the place I could instantly see why she was so excited.This place is a gorgeous majestic building. It's located right next to a very large park,Alameda Central and very close to the Zocalo. It's a very busy part of town-so be prepared for crowds outside of the building. Once inside it's a lot less crowded and this beautiful building is just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. One thing I did not know about this beautiful art museum is that it is also Mexico City's most famous performing arts center as well. My wife told me about a very famous Juan Gabriel concert that was held there in the 90s.Through the years most of the most famous artists in Mexico have performed at Bellas Artes. Today we are here for the art as this is Mexico City's most famous art museum and after walking thru all 4 floors of the museum,one can definitely see why. Diego Rivera's most famous murals are housed in this museum and they are truly breathtaking.I truly felt proud of my Mexican heritage upon seeing these amazing works of art. Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros have many of their most famous pieces at this museum as well. Anyone looking for Frida Kahlo work though will be disappointed as her work is not permanently featured at this museum. Cost for admission to this museum is 95 Pesos Tuesday thru Saturday and free admission for everyone on Sundays.They are closed on Mondays. In closing,I 100% recommend all visitors to the amazing Mexico City's must make Palacio De Bellas Artes a must-visit destination.It is truly a gem of the city and one of the most memorable experiences the city has to offer.

A lovely experience. Many items in the home remain intact as well as furnishings where she spent so…read moremuch of her life and including the studio. They also preserved some of her clothing items which are on display. The unexpected tribute was a song by Patti Smith on the wall as you exit her room. Divine intervention. It's hard to imagine Frida's tenacity and determination to make her art and live life to the fullest. She is a lesson to us all. What a triumph. A must see if you go to Mexico City.

(Review based on 3.5 stars)…read more I am so glad that I had done my research about visiting Museo Frida Kahlo prior to coming because you must purchase your tickets online in advance (one to two weeks at least but it is better to purchase earlier if you are able). You will not be able to purchase the day before or the day of online because those tickets would have already sold out. And just as everyone has said, this museum does not sell any tickets at the door. Please note that you will be purchasing timed tickets and you have a short 15 minute window to arrive or you miss your time slot. But if you are after the 15 minute grace period, staff will just put you in the next time slot. I think I am in the minority here with my overall experience of the Museo Frida Kahlo in which I did not like it as much as I had expected. The home and grounds itself is beautiful and I just as I would have imagined visiting an artist's home, it was beautifully and tastefully decorated/ displayed. But placement of items and information boards were not well spread out and so it would bottleneck and get crowded in places. Also people would get really close to me and rub against me or my small purse, which I really was not a fan of (I really value my personal space). Frida Kahlo did live quite a tragic life and she truly was a resilient woman who could have spiraled downward but instead, she channeled her energy into art. But I will say it was rather disappointing that you do not learn much about her life in this museum and would learn more with your own reading online (from a credible source) or from school. In Frida Kahlo's home, I did love the kitchen the most. I loved how it was decorated with these little tiny cups to create a design on the wall and also to spell out both Frida and Diego's name. A building outside of her home is where there is a display of her clothes was actually what I enjoyed the most of this museum. I also preferred the restrooms on this side over the other restrooms closes to the exit of her home. Our visit was fine and am glad I was able to come. But I don't know if I would necessary consider this a must visit if you are visiting Mexico City. It is nice that your purchase of this museum also includes admission to Anahuacalli Museum, Diego's museum but it focuses on his sculptures and not his murals that you may know him more of. And also those tickets for his museum expire in one year. Lastly, after visiting here, consider walking to Mercado Coyoacán, which is about a 10 minute easy walk if you want to grab lunch and do a little browsing and shopping.

The outside of museum will for sure captivate your attention…read more The museum is big and best thing that they have the largest Rodin works outside Paris. They have different art pieces from around the world. The best thing it's free admission to everyone. Definitely a must to do

What a great museum! Thank you for providing free access to beautiful art!…read more Do not sleep on this museum if you love impressionist art, post-impressionist, Daumier, Rodin, Mondrian, Siquieros! They even had a few of my all-time favorite, Sorolla! There was Lebanese art, Mexican art... What a treat. The architecture was simply beautiful. We spent a full 2 hours and really enjoyed our time here. Small bags only. Backpacks and drinks need to be checked in. Come early when the museum opens and there likely won't be lines.

It took me three trips to Mexico City before I made it to el Museo de Arte Popular, a museum…read morefocusing on the diversity of folk art and handicrafts in Mexico, and I don't know why I waited so long to visit! The museum is pretty large - several floors - with rooms dedicated to different types of Mexican folk art: alebrijes, Trees of Life, toys, Judas figures, and more. The museum has an amazing collection, and my mom and I spent much longer exploring than we had anticipated! After you explore the museum, be sure to save some time for their gift shop, which sells handicrafts from around Mexico. I found a bracelet and a carved wooden box that I took home as souvenirs from this trip. This museum surprised me, and I definitely recommend it to visitors (first timer or those on a return trip) to Mexico City! It has an incredible collection of Mexican folk art, so it's a great museum for art and for learning about Mexican culture through the country's art. Worth a visit for sure.

What a spectacular museum to visit!! We walked ten minutes from our hotel Barcelo and it was…read moreamazing. Local artists from all over Mexico displaying their beautiful crafts. Worth the time to check out, you will not be disappointed.

Enjoyed visiting and discovering the work of Diego. The level of detail and creativity that went…read moreinto this piece was amazing. Highly recommend

This is a pretty simple museum but I'd highly recommend it while in CDMX. It's a small fee and it's…read morea fairly quick stop so if you're headed to the Palacio De Belles Artes, this is a must-see as well. The Rivera mural is one of his largest and most well known and it's amazing to see from ground level, as well as the second story. Bonus- there is an exhibit for Jorge Gonzalez Camarena on the second level that shows off some of his incredible work. I didn't know about Camarena before this trip and now I can't get his work out of my head. Really amazing stuff.

On previous trips to Mexico City, I've visited others of Luis Barragán's homes in the city. But I…read morefinally made it to this (perhaps the most famous and most photographed) house by the architect. I'm so glad I finally made it. The home is still owned by the family of one of the two men who commissioned the home from Luis Barragán in the 1970s. They have a website, and you can go and reserve a tour (and then pay in cash for the tour when you arrive). When you arrive, you meet the son of one of the men who commissioned the home, who grew up in the house (his mother still lives upstairs on the third floor, which is the only part of the house that is not accessible on the tour). He gives an introduction in both Spanish and English in the entry hallway to the home, and then walks everyone to the showstopper (that swimming pool!!!). After that, you can wander through the house at your own pace, taking pictures and wandering. And the tour guide/owner of the home was always available if you had questions about the architecture or the history of the home. It was a great tour, and the home is unique and incredible. The house is colorful and creative and yet appears as if it would be very comfortable to live in. Certainly another inspiring example of Luis Barragán's work. As a bit of an architecture nerd who likes to incorporate architecture into my itineraries when I travel, I found the tour of Casa Gilardi to be one of the best things I did on this trip to Mexico City. It's a special place and absolutely worth a visit. (Since it can be a little out of the way, make sure to spend more time in the San Miguel Chapultepec neighborhood - there are art galleries and cafes!)

When I was planning our weekend trip to CDMX, I really wanted to go to the Luis Barragan museum but…read moregetting tickets seemed impossible. It was easier to get tickets to Casa Gilardi if not entirely straight forward. My friend emailed and was able to reserve our time/day and then we paid cash in person upon arrival at our reservation. Our tour guide was the son of the man who commissioned the home and his family still resides there full time. He was incredibly informative and made us feel entirely at home during the tour. The house itself was absolutely incredible and well worth the visit.