Guidebook for Mexico City
I would like to share the most interesting places I've visited in Mexico City - also as a foreigner - mostly art galleries, museums, parks or markets.
One of the best and most accessible modern art museums, you'll see photography, sculpture and paintings.
561 locals recommend
Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art
51 Av. Paseo de la ReformaOne of the best and most accessible modern art museums, you'll see photography, sculpture and paintings.
Very close to Museo de Tamayo, opened in 1964, el Museo de Arte Moderno has one of largest and most well curated modern art collections in the world.
Free entry on Sundays.
467 locals recommend
Museo de Arte Moderno
s/n Av. Paseo de la ReformaVery close to Museo de Tamayo, opened in 1964, el Museo de Arte Moderno has one of largest and most well curated modern art collections in the world.
Free entry on Sundays.
It is located in Coyoacán, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Mexico City, called MUAC, has a permanent collection with almost 1,500 pieces and features works from 1952.
252 locals recommend
University Museum Contemporary Art
3000 Av. Insurgentes SurIt is located in Coyoacán, one of the nicest neighborhoods of Mexico City, called MUAC, has a permanent collection with almost 1,500 pieces and features works from 1952.
The so-called MoMA of Mexico City, the building was designed by David Chipperfield. The museum’s permanent collection includes pieces by Gabriel Orozco, Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol. Free admission on Sundays.
287 locals recommend
Museo Jumex
303 Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe so-called MoMA of Mexico City, the building was designed by David Chipperfield. The museum’s permanent collection includes pieces by Gabriel Orozco, Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol. Free admission on Sundays.
The Casa Azul is located in Coyoacán, one of the most interesting and nicest neighborhoods of Mexico City. The museum and Frida Kahlo's home is on the first page of all tourist guides.
1102 locals recommend
Frida Kahlo Museum
247 LondresThe Casa Azul is located in Coyoacán, one of the most interesting and nicest neighborhoods of Mexico City. The museum and Frida Kahlo's home is on the first page of all tourist guides.
It is located in Centro Historico, with art produced between the late 16th century and mid-20th century and features pieces by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Jose Clemente Orozco.
300 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Artes
8 Calle de TacubaIt is located in Centro Historico, with art produced between the late 16th century and mid-20th century and features pieces by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Jose Clemente Orozco.
Museo de la Caricatura
99 DoncelesPalacio de Bellas Artes hosted some of the most notable events in music, dance, theater, opera and literature and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. Consequently,
the Palacio de Bellas Artes has been called the "Cathedral of Art in Mexico".
680 locals recommend
Palace of Fine Arts
S/N Av. JuárezPalacio de Bellas Artes hosted some of the most notable events in music, dance, theater, opera and literature and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. Consequently,
the Palacio de Bellas Artes has been called the "Cathedral of Art in Mexico".
One of the most interesting contemporary spaces in the city theater, cinema, exhibitions, workshops with a small bookstore. Free entrance on Wednesdays.
93 locals recommend
Museo Universitario del Chopo
10 Calle Dr. Enrique Gonzalez MartinezOne of the most interesting contemporary spaces in the city theater, cinema, exhibitions, workshops with a small bookstore. Free entrance on Wednesdays.
It's located in Roma Norte, Galeria OMR is of the most established art galleries in Mexico City.
87 locals recommend
Galeria OMR
100 CórdobaIt's located in Roma Norte, Galeria OMR is of the most established art galleries in Mexico City.
Famed internationally the gallery promote Mexican artists in particular.
89 locals recommend
Kurimanzutto
94 Gobernador Rafael RebollarFamed internationally the gallery promote Mexican artists in particular.
Specialized of selling decorative objects, home accessories and textiles made by hand by Mexican artisans.
16 locals recommend
Onora
330 Lope de VegaSpecialized of selling decorative objects, home accessories and textiles made by hand by Mexican artisans.
PLAZA SAN JACINTO 11, SAN ÁNGEL (ONLY ON
SATURDAYS), Open: 10 AM TO 7 PM
Mexican craft market, the nicest market in the city, small but nice environment, quite touristy. Inside the market: mostly silver jewelry, music instruments, some leather products. Next to the market, inside
the building: Mexican designer clothes, jewelry and other products.
14 locals recommend
San Angel Market
1620 Av. RevoluciónPLAZA SAN JACINTO 11, SAN ÁNGEL (ONLY ON
SATURDAYS), Open: 10 AM TO 7 PM
Mexican craft market, the nicest market in the city, small but nice environment, quite touristy. Inside the market: mostly silver jewelry, music instruments, some leather products. Next to the market, inside
the building: Mexican designer clothes, jewelry and other products.
The biggest park of the City. Good for walks, reading
or jogging.
943 locals recommend
Chapultepec Forest
The biggest park of the City. Good for walks, reading
or jogging.
Mexican craft market: clothes, silver jewelry, leather products, ceramics, souvenirs. Nice environment, located in the heart of Coyoacán.
Artesanías Coyoacán
Mexican craft market: clothes, silver jewelry, leather products, ceramics, souvenirs. Nice environment, located in the heart of Coyoacán.
Mexico City's biggest artisan market: silver jewellery, textile, clothes, wooden and porcelain objects, souvenirs, etc.
Mercado De Artesanias La Ciudadela
S/N BalderasMexico City's biggest artisan market: silver jewellery, textile, clothes, wooden and porcelain objects, souvenirs, etc.
Mexico Park
s/n Av MéxicoA very big park, about 12 mins walk from the house.
Parque España
A huge park, next to Parque México, 10-12 mins walk from the house.
A great place for jogging, take a walk or read, located in Coyoacán.
331 locals recommend
Viveros de Coyoacán
A great place for jogging, take a walk or read, located in Coyoacán.