What this section covers. Museums, galleries, lectures and exhibitions, in a city with around 170 museums — second in the world only to London by most counts.
The unmissable ones. The National Museum of Anthropology, which needs half a day minimum and whose upper floor on living indigenous cultures almost nobody reaches. The Palacio de Bellas Artes, for the murals by Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros and Tamayo on the upper floors. The Templo Mayor. And the Frida Kahlo Museum, which must be booked online in advance because it sells out daily.
Beyond the obvious. MUNAL for Mexican art to 1954, in a 1911 palace. The MUAC at the university, the most serious contemporary space in the country. The Jumex and the Soumaya, side by side in Polanco and both free. The Museo de Arte Popular. And Luis Barragán's house-studio, World Heritage, visitable by appointment only.
Free and open to everyone. The UNAM's public programme — lectures, concerts at the Sala Nezahualcóyotl, the Filmoteca — and Noche de Museos, the last Wednesday of most months, when dozens of museums stay open until 22:00.
Practical notes. Nearly everything closes on Mondays and is free on Sundays for residents, which makes Sunday the most crowded day of the week. Admission elsewhere is low. Check current exhibitions before travelling for a specific one.
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