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Museo Nacional de la Estampa
Printmaking becomes the focus of a museum stop beside Plaza de la Santa Veracruz.
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Follow your curiosity.
A name, a neighbourhood, a mood. Start somewhere.
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Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal
A Garibaldi museum introduces the histories of tequila and mezcal, with the square as the setting for the visit.
Free entry
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Bosque de Chapultepec: First Section
Trees, lakeside paths and room to breathe between museum visits. Choose one part of the forest and slow down.
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Museo José Luis Cuevas
Modern art and a courtyard sculpture bring a focused museum visit to the eastern Centro.
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Museo Casa de la Memoria Indómita
A museum on Regina approaches Mexico’s recent history through memory, disappearance and the work of families.
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Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil
Modern and contemporary art make a concentrated museum visit in San Ángel.
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Museo Fuego Nuevo
A museum at Cerro de la Estrella links a walk on the hill with the area’s archaeological history.
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Museo Casa del Risco
A house museum and its elaborate fountain add detail to a San Ángel walk.
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Museo del Pulque y las Pulquerías
Pulque and the social world of the pulquería are the subjects of this Guerrero museum.
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El Cardenal: Palma
A Centro breakfast or lunch in a tall, stone-columned room. Give the first meal of your museum day a proper table.
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Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes
Marble outside, murals inside. Start your Centro Histórico day with a building that rewards a second look.
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Coyoacán beyond the Casa Azul: art, gardens and quieter rooms
Keep the Frida Kahlo reservation if you have one, then discover watercolours, popular culture and the paths of Viveros. A Coyoacán day also works without a Casa Azul ticket.
Free entry
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Museo Jumex
Contemporary art under a sawtooth roof in Granada. Free entry makes it easy to come back for the next exhibition.
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Museo Frida Kahlo
The Casa Azul gives a Coyoacán day its centre of gravity. Book a time, then leave room for the streets around it.
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Julian Rosefeldt: Manifesto
Thirteen film channels and Cate Blanchett’s changing roles turn artists’ manifestos into a room-sized encounter at MUAC.
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Centro Cultural de España en México
A cultural stop behind the cathedral, where a contemporary programme meets the remains of the city beneath it.
On the house
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Richard Prince: Cuéntamelo todo
A major Richard Prince exhibition opens Jumex’s autumn season. Make room for images that ask who gets to own a familiar picture.
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Museo Casa Kahlo
The Kahlo family's domestic history comes into focus at Museo Casa Kahlo.
On the house
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Raúl Silva: Gateway
Undersea cables, tourism and the Caribbean meet in a new exhibition at Museo Jumex.
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Free in Mexico City: know which ticket you need
A free collection, a Sunday exemption and a paid workshop are three different things. Here is how to plan without confusing them.
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MUAC
Contemporary art on the university campus, with enough space to make it the day’s main appointment. Come south for a specific exhibition.
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Anfiteatro Simón Bolívar
Music meets the beginnings of Mexican muralism in Anfiteatro Simón Bolívar.
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Museo de Historia Natural de la Ciudad de México
Domed halls give natural history a distinctive setting in Chapultepec.