Citibanamex Culture Palace, Palacio de Iturbide — Attraction in Mexico City

I had quite mixed feelings about this "culture palace." When I visited, there was a rather small show about architecture on the ground floor, and another small show of Mexican drawing, painting and pottery upstairs. In other words, it's a very large building with very little art inside.

Then there was the atmosphere. Although I understand that the security situation in Mexico is not great, I've never seen so many guards watching visitors' every move with such intensity. You'd think the place was packed with DaVincis and Vermeers being viewed by crowds of drunken, skateboard-toting teenagers.

It is free to pop in and have a look, and the building itself is attractive. But as a cultural institution this place leaves something to be desired,...

Every time that I visit El Centro in CDMX i always pay a visit to this Banamex Art Gallery, this time I was incredibly surprised by the prolific artist Miguel Covarrubias, he painted people from Mexico, Harlem, and Bali; he lived in New York City, travelled to Bali and other parts of the Pacific. He drew cartoons for The New Yorker and Vogue, he made maps, just an amazing artist; the best part of this exhibit is that there was a guided tour of the exhibit which was a very nice complement to the art work. In the second level there is a photographic exhibit El Mexico de los Mexicanos, very interesting pictures from all over in Mexico and its inhabitants. If you are in...

It's an incredible experience! This Museum offers almost all FREE exhibits. (doesn't matter if you are a foreigner) Exhibits remain for 1 to 3 months. Some exhibits are also free guided, so ask in for a better experience. (but I recommend to give a Tip to guides [Most of them are students]). I dont know if they offer tour guidanses in different languages than Spanish, but you can ask.

Tours here could last from 25 minutes up to 2 hours depending on the exhibit, some has few chambers open and others the whole Museum.

Pls visit this places, you will learn more from our culture and...