Museum
Museo Experimental el Eco
29 locals recommend,
Location
43 C. James Sullivan
Ciudad de México, CDMX
Tips from locals
Founded by renowned architect Mathias Goeritz in the 1950s, El Eco still upholds his vision of an interdisciplinary meeting space for the arts. Those who know Barragán (who collaborated on the museum) will recognise his play on light and space within the building’s walls and corridors, as well as his signature architecture in which visitors experience the space as a penetrable sculpture to interact with. The annual architectural competition Pavilion Eco takes place in the museum’s central patio.
Founded by renowned architect Mathias Goeritz in the 1950s, El Eco still upholds his vision of an interdisciplinary meeting space for the arts. Those who know Barragán (who collaborated on the museum) will recognise his play on light and space within the building’s walls and corridors, as well as hi…
A building made by Mathias Goeritz, who colaborated with Luis Barragan, one of the best architects Mexico has had in history
Authentic material adaptation of the Manifest of Emotional Architecture from its own creator, Mathías Goeritz, Eco Museum has represented from its inauguration one of the paradigmatic space in Mexico.
With its wooden corridors and outer patio, the experimental museum El Eco (the Echo) is a little gem designed by Mathias Goeritz, one of Mexico's top modernist architects, which hosts some exquisite art exhibitions and at the same time serves both as a gathering spot for interesting folk and a retreat from the busy city (it is very close to Insurgentes and Reforma Avenues).
With its wooden corridors and outer patio, the experimental museum El Eco (the Echo) is a little gem designed by Mathias Goeritz, one of Mexico's top modernist architects, which hosts some exquisite art exhibitions and at the same time serves both as a gathering spot for interesting folk and a retr…