Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Universum

    4.6 (8 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Universum Photos

    Universum Reviews in Other Languages

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli

    Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli

    4.8(28 reviews)
    4.1 km

    My husband and I visited the Anahuacalli Museum in the San Pablo de Tepetlapa neighborhood a few…read moreweeks ago when we were back in CDMX for a short vacation. It was our first visit, and I was totally blown away. The Anahuacalli Museum is part museum and part temple. It was conceived of and designed by Diego River (and his friend, architect, and artist Juan O'Gorman) to house his vast collection of pre-Hispanic pieces. The museum opened to the public in 1964 (Rivera died in 1957), and it's still a stunner. The architecture of the museum is really incredible - inspired by Mesoamerican architecture and utilizing incredible Mexican materials, including volcanic stone from the eruption of the Xitle volcano. The interior is incredible too - like no other building I've ever entered: walls of different thicknesses, altars, mosaics, murals, and so much more. The museum is an incredible house for the pre-Hispanic artifacts Rivera collected. They're displayed in beautiful surroundings, behind glass and on shelves and nooks throughout the building. On the second floor of the building - in the "Study" - there are sketches for different murals by Rivera, including a draft of the mural "Man at the Crossroads" - the mural painted by Rivera in NYC in 1932 and destroyed by the orders of Nelson Rockefeller. The museum has a small shop and a cafe, so you can really spend hours here. We didn't have quite that much time, but visiting Anahuacalli was one of the highlights of our recent trip to CDMX. I highly recommend it if you're interested in Mexican art, architecture, history, design...or if you just want a great view of the city from the terrace!

    I'm so glad we made it here! It was nothing like we expected as we wanted to see Diego Rivera's…read moremurals and didn't realize that this was more about an archeological endeavor than a museum with his murals! The best place to see his murals is at the museum of muralisim which was awesome! This was a little bit off the beaten path which was fine!

    Photos
    Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
    Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
    Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli

    See all

    Museo Frida Kahlo - Entrance

    Museo Frida Kahlo

    4.3(341 reviews)
    5.2 kmCoyoacán

    What is there to say that hasn't been said already this is a must-see in CDMX. Refresh your memory…read moreon the life of Frida before your visit, and you will feel and relive her art in her home. I've been here twice, and both times I listened to the Frida soundtrack in 1 ear while touring her home. Frida Kahlo was an amazing, tortured, incredible soul. Her story and art live on in this home. So thankful we get to experience it. Arrive early; they are sticklers with times. Backpacks will be checked in. Get your tickets at least 1 week in advance! Enjoy the markets of Coyoacán!

    (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.

    Photos
    Museo Frida Kahlo
    Museo Frida Kahlo - Entering the Casa Azul

    Entering the Casa Azul

    Museo Frida Kahlo

    See all

    Palacio de Bellas Artes - Art Exhibits-Feb 2026

    Palacio de Bellas Artes

    4.5(150 reviews)
    14.4 kmCentro Poniente

    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.

    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.

    Photos
    Palacio de Bellas Artes - Veracruz performance.

    Veracruz performance.

    Palacio de Bellas Artes - Center Balcony Seat 22, row D.

    Center Balcony Seat 22, row D.

    Palacio de Bellas Artes - Palacio de Bellas Artes

    See all

    Palacio de Bellas Artes

    Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares - Outdoor covered resting areas

    Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares

    4.4(10 reviews)
    4.7 kmCoyoacán

    The National Museum of Popular Culture is a small to mid-sized museum located in Coyoacán district…read morein CDMX, that collects and catalogs, displays, promotes, and preserves traditional and contemporary art pieces, art forms, and handicrafts of varied regions, cultures/ethnicities and social groups within Mexico. The entrance is a little confusing, the front doorway closest to the road only leads to the library/bookshop. Follow the path around the right where one entry to an exhibit is via the building's back entrance and entry to another exhibit is via the building on the back right. When I visited on a Sunday, entrance was free and there was also no one directly stopping visitors to ask for tickets, so I ended up wandering around a couple minutes to find the entrances. While not a huge museum, it was interesting to drop by and check out the current exhibits. There were 3.5 galleries displaying artworks when I visited in January, the half gallery being basically two small rooms with nacimientos (Mexican nativity scene models of varied media and art forms). The larger rooms held works of 1) an art collective focused on traditional and contemporary art forms of the Michoacán region, 2) winning submissions from the 50th edition of the National Folk Art Competition of 2025, which featured all sorts of traditional, contemporary and fusion art forms enriched with Mexican iconography and techniques, 3) "Creators: Dreams and Realities: Indigenous and Afro-descendant Women in the Arts," which shared contemporary works by women in marginalized communities. A lot of creativity and talent in a small space! The museum took about 30 minutes to walk thru, not crowded at all on a Sunday afternoon even considering free admission, actually very quiet and with only a few other visitors. Note for non-Spanish speakers, there are minimal descriptions in English so plan to brush up on your Duolingo or use a translation app. General admission: $21 pesos Free Admission for: - children under 12 years of age, - student, teacher, or INAPAM members with valid ID (ages 60+) Sundays: free admission for the general public For more info: https://mncp.cultura.gob.mx

    Photos
    Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares - Nacimiento (nativity scene)

    Nacimiento (nativity scene)

    Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares
    Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares - Entrance to library only, entrance to museum portion is thru the back of this building and also in the building to the right behind this one

    See all

    Entrance to library only, entrance to museum portion is thru the back of this building and also in the building to the right behind this one

    Universum - museums - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...