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Diego Rivera Mural Museum — Attraction in Mexico City

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Diego Rivera Mural Museum
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Nearby attractions
Plaza de La Solidaridad
Colonia Centro, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Alameda Central
Av. Hidalgo s/n, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Laboratorio Arte Alameda
Calle Dr Mora 7, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Centro Cultural José Martí
Calle Dr Mora 1, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Teatro Metropólitan
Av Independencia 90, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Ex Convento de San Hipolito
Av. Hidalgo 107, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Memory and Tolerance Museum
Av. Juarez 8, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Museo de Arte Popular
Revillagigedo 11, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Cuauhtémoc, CDMX, Mexico
Museo Kaluz
Av. Hidalgo 85, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Torre Caballito
Av. P.º de la Reforma 10, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Nearby restaurants
El Cardenal Alameda
Av. Juarez 70, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Cancino Alameda
Calle Dr Mora 9, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
EL KIOSKITO
Balderas 12, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Taqueria el Caifan
Balderas 34, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
La Azotea
Calle Dr Mora 9-4to piso, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Sanborns Café Avenida Juarez
Humboldt #26, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Casa Prime Hilton Centro Histórico
Hotel Hilton, Av. Juarez #70-Local 1, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Marquesitas Bike
Calle Dr Mora 9-Local 7, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
EN Asian Food
Calle Dr Mora 9-LOCAL 2, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Peltre Lonchería (Alameda)
Av. Juarez 80, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Nearby hotels
Fontán Reforma Hotel
Av. P.º de la Reforma 24, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Av. Juarez 70, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
one Ciudad de México Alameda
Av. Juarez 88, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ejido del Centro, CDMX, Mexico
Fiesta Inn Centro Histórico
Av. Juarez 76-Local-B23, Planta Baja, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Hotel ibis Mexico Alameda
Balderas 49, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Hotel Casa Lomah Alameda
Calle Dr Mora 9 Piso 3 Centro Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de méxico 6000, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Hotel San Francisco Centro Histórico
Luis Moya 11, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
City Express by Marriott Ciudad De Mexico Alameda
Revillagigedo 23, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06090 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Hotel B Urban Xaman
Av. P.º de la Reforma 24, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Barceló México Reforma
Av. P.º de la Reforma 1, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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Diego Rivera Mural Museum

Calle Colón Balderas s/n, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
4.6(3.2K)
Open 24 hours
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attractions: Plaza de La Solidaridad, Alameda Central, Laboratorio Arte Alameda, Centro Cultural José Martí, Teatro Metropólitan, Ex Convento de San Hipolito, Memory and Tolerance Museum, Museo de Arte Popular, Museo Kaluz, Torre Caballito, restaurants: El Cardenal Alameda, Cancino Alameda, EL KIOSKITO, Taqueria el Caifan, La Azotea, Sanborns Café Avenida Juarez, Casa Prime Hilton Centro Histórico, Marquesitas Bike, EN Asian Food, Peltre Lonchería (Alameda)
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+52 55 1555 1900
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Nearby attractions of Diego Rivera Mural Museum

Plaza de La Solidaridad

Alameda Central

Laboratorio Arte Alameda

Centro Cultural José Martí

Teatro Metropólitan

Ex Convento de San Hipolito

Memory and Tolerance Museum

Museo de Arte Popular

Museo Kaluz

Torre Caballito

Plaza de La Solidaridad

Plaza de La Solidaridad

4.3

(2.3K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Alameda Central

Alameda Central

4.6

(38.7K)

Open 24 hours
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Laboratorio Arte Alameda

Laboratorio Arte Alameda

4.6

(560)

Open 24 hours
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Centro Cultural José Martí

Centro Cultural José Martí

4.3

(1.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Diego Rivera Mural Museum

El Cardenal Alameda

Cancino Alameda

EL KIOSKITO

Taqueria el Caifan

La Azotea

Sanborns Café Avenida Juarez

Casa Prime Hilton Centro Histórico

Marquesitas Bike

EN Asian Food

Peltre Lonchería (Alameda)

El Cardenal Alameda

El Cardenal Alameda

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(5K)

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Cancino Alameda

Cancino Alameda

4.3

(988)

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EL KIOSKITO

EL KIOSKITO

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(1.7K)

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Taqueria el Caifan

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4.0

(2.5K)

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Reviews of Diego Rivera Mural Museum

4.6
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5.0
2y

HOTEL DEL PRADO Y EL TRASLADO DEL MURAL Entre 1933 y 1946 se construyó el Hotel del Prado, uno de los ejemplos más impresionantes de la arquitectura contempóranea mexicana. Carlos Obregón Santacilia fue el encargado de realizar este edificio, por el cual obtuvo el Premio de la Exposición de Arquitectura en Estocolmo, Suecia y el Premio Nacional de Arquitectura. El Hotel del Prado se ubicó en las calles de Revillagigedo y Avenida Juárez, en el Centro Histórico de la ciudad de México. Antes de su apertura, en 1947, el arquitecto Obregón propuso a Diego Rivera la realización de un mural para el salón comedor Versalles. El tema propuesto para la obra fue la Alameda Central, por su cercanía con este importante parque público.   En 1960, el mural Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central fue trasladado al vestíbulo del hotel. Para realizar este movimiento, se construyó una estructura metálica que sirve como soporte para el mural. Durante los sismos ocurridos en septiembre de 1985 en la ciudad de México, el Hotel del Prado quedó casi destruido; el restaurante que albergó inicialmente al mural de Rivera estaba completamente en ruinas, pero el mural, ahora en el vestíbulo, se pudo rescatar. El mural de Diego Rivera tenía que ser desplazado, así que se eligió el predio que servía como estacionamiento del Hotel Regis, en las calles de Balderas y Colón para su nueva ubicación. El mural se protegió con manta de cielo y adhesivos para evitar que se dañara el fresco; además, se cubrió con tableros de madera y hule espuma. En la parte posterior, la estructura metálica se cubrió con espuma de poliuretano. El 14 de diciembre de 1986 se procedió a realizar el traslado de la monumental pieza. La operación, coordinada por la Secretaria de Obras y Servicios del DDF y la Comisión de Vialidad y Transporte Urbano, duró alrededor de 12 horas y requirió el esfuerzo de más de 300 trabajadores. Tras la colocación del mural, se construyó el Museo Mural Diego Rivera, que se inauguró el 19 de febrero de 1988.   SUEÑO DE UNA TARDE DOMINICAL EN LA ALAMEDA CENTRAL Entre julio y septiembre de 1947 Diego Rivera pintó Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central, con la ayuda de los artistas Rina Lazo y Pedro A. Peñaloza, además de la colaboración del maestro Andrés Sánchez Flores quien ayudó a preparar el muro. La obra se realizó al fresco y tiene una superficie de 4.17m x 15.67m y pesa 35 toneladas. Tres secciones componen el mural. En la primera, el artista representó la conquista y la época colonial: aparecen Hernán Cortés, Fray Juan de Zumarraga, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz y Luis de Velasco II. Para continuar, se aborda la Independencia; las intervenciones extranjeras, donde se observa a Antonio López de Santa Anna entregando las llaves de los territorios al general norteamericano Winfield Scott; la Reforma y el Segundo Imperio, con las figuras de Benito Juárez, Ignacio Ramírez, el Nigromante, Ignacio Manuel Altamirano, Maximiliano y Carlota de Habsburgo. La sección central comienza con Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera saludando con su sombrero a José Martí, importantes escritores que se distinguieron en la corriente modernita. Junto a ellos, se encuentran Lucecita Díaz y Carmen Romero Rubio, hija y esposa de Porfirio Díaz. Entre estos personajes aparece Diego Rivera a la edad de 9 años y detrás de él, Frida Kahlo, quien en un gesto maternal abraza al artista. La Calavera Catrina da la mano a Diego niño y el brazo a José Guadalupe Posada, creador de la afamada calavera. En la tercera sección, Rivera ilustra los movimientos campesinos y la manera en que se desarrolló la Revolución Mexicana; retrata a campesinos maltratados y el sueño de la justicia; el México moderno es representado por una figura presidencial que está siendo corrompida por la religión, las mujeres y los negocios. En esta sección aparecen los retratos de Lupe Marín, Ruth y Lupe Rivera, hijas del artista y Rosa Rolanda, pintora y coreógrafa. Diego se vuelve a autorretratar como un niño comiendo una torta. El escenario en que todos estos personajes sueñan es la...

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5.0
2y

Ultimately one visits this museum for one thing only and that is to peruse in detail the magnificent mural by Diego Rivera. It is worth soaking it up at real life scale and it truly is an impressive work of art. The museum provides a bit of context, which is welcome for those with greater historic interests. It would have been good if there would have been a truly snappy digest version of this available, since we spent virtually all our time using the diagrams and spotting details such as historical characters and scenes in the mural. Contrary to my expectations, my kids were quite easily persuaded to take an interest. There are scenes of torture and violence for those with concerns or sensitivities, but unlikely much worse than the average crucifixion in the plentiful churches of Mexico. I'm quite confident my kids handle this with balance, after initial fascination. It helps that the mural has an inviting colour palette and the discovery tour of the characters lends itself well for a bit of education on Mexican history. For anyone visiting the city centre, it's well worth stopping here for a bit. It's one museum visit that doesn't have to take hours if you...

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5.0
7y

It's a small place with everything to make it trascendent. Good history, good curation, the most educated and helpful guides and workers. It only can have 2 exhibitions at the same time, but with the permanent one you have to spend many hours to really get in touch with the art. The museum born with the purpose of give to the famous mural painting of Diego Rivera a secure place to stand out after the 1985 earthquake that destroy many buildings in Mexico City, included the original hotel were the painting was ubicated. This particular mural tell us the history of Mexico since 1530 - 1950 through it characters, their expresions and many hidden symbols on it. You must sit down and take a look to every single part with the help of the brochure the museum gives you to understand how the artist tried to reveal his perception of the society (culture, elite and marginal social divisions, politic, economic, war, and the idiosincrasy of mexican people with the figure of "catrina", the representation of death). My only "but" could be that the other exhibition must have antireflect crystals to make easier to...

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Phil BradfordPhil Bradford
It has to be admitted that this is a pretty niche museum, built following the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City to rehouse a (large) Diego Rivera mural. I like Rivera’s work, and this is an impressive example. The mural, Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central (Dream of a Sunday Afternoon at Alameda Central) is an impressive work which sweeps through Mexican history, including a self-portrait of Rivera as a boy, Frida Kahlo, and plenty of subtle reflections of Rivera’s political opinions. One could spend a very long time taking in all the details, and find something new with each new look. Helpful boards, one in Spanish and one in English, explain who all the figures and buildings are. An unexpected bonus is the photographs and drawings which capture something of the surrounding history, the earthquake, the rebuilding and plans, and the moving of the mural. The entrance fee is inexpensive and it’s certainly worth popping in if you are in the area and like art.
Kateryna KaplunKateryna Kaplun
Small Museum, Big Impact — A Must-See Mural! The museum features just one mural, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. Diego Rivera masterfully depicted some of the most important and influential figures in Mexican history — including the iconic Catrina, elegantly dressed in a feathered hat. Spanish-speaking guides are available on site, so if you speak Spanish, you’re in luck! Their explanations add a lot of depth and context to the mural. We were fortunate to catch an English-speaking guide who was leading a group, which really helped us appreciate the symbolism and stories within the artwork. Important: Cards are not accepted — CASH ONLY! Be sure to bring cash with you to avoid any inconvenience.
Luis CarmonaLuis Carmona
I was looking forward to visiting this museum, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The lady selling admission tickets did not seem welcoming, and I was told they do not accept credit cards. To make matters worse, there was no change available for cash payment, so we had to wander around the neighborhood just to break our bills. Once inside, I was surprised to find that the museum only has one mural by Diego Rivera, along with a few pieces by another artist. While the mural itself is impressive, the overall collection is very limited. Given the hassle at the entrance and the lack of exhibits, the visit felt underwhelming and not worth the effort.
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It has to be admitted that this is a pretty niche museum, built following the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City to rehouse a (large) Diego Rivera mural. I like Rivera’s work, and this is an impressive example. The mural, Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central (Dream of a Sunday Afternoon at Alameda Central) is an impressive work which sweeps through Mexican history, including a self-portrait of Rivera as a boy, Frida Kahlo, and plenty of subtle reflections of Rivera’s political opinions. One could spend a very long time taking in all the details, and find something new with each new look. Helpful boards, one in Spanish and one in English, explain who all the figures and buildings are. An unexpected bonus is the photographs and drawings which capture something of the surrounding history, the earthquake, the rebuilding and plans, and the moving of the mural. The entrance fee is inexpensive and it’s certainly worth popping in if you are in the area and like art.
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Small Museum, Big Impact — A Must-See Mural! The museum features just one mural, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. Diego Rivera masterfully depicted some of the most important and influential figures in Mexican history — including the iconic Catrina, elegantly dressed in a feathered hat. Spanish-speaking guides are available on site, so if you speak Spanish, you’re in luck! Their explanations add a lot of depth and context to the mural. We were fortunate to catch an English-speaking guide who was leading a group, which really helped us appreciate the symbolism and stories within the artwork. Important: Cards are not accepted — CASH ONLY! Be sure to bring cash with you to avoid any inconvenience.
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I was looking forward to visiting this museum, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The lady selling admission tickets did not seem welcoming, and I was told they do not accept credit cards. To make matters worse, there was no change available for cash payment, so we had to wander around the neighborhood just to break our bills. Once inside, I was surprised to find that the museum only has one mural by Diego Rivera, along with a few pieces by another artist. While the mural itself is impressive, the overall collection is very limited. Given the hassle at the entrance and the lack of exhibits, the visit felt underwhelming and not worth the effort.
Luis Carmona

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