Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes — Attraction in Mexico City

Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes in the heart of Centro is one of the most magnificent buildings in Mexico City and absolutely deserves five stars. From the outside it is stunning with its glowing marble dome and Art Nouveau façade, and when you step inside you find yourself in an Art Deco masterpiece that is unlike anything else in the city. It was designed initially by Italian architect Adamo Boari and later completed by Mexican architect Federico Mariscal, blending two eras and styles into one unforgettable cultural landmark.

The museum holds some of Mexico’s most important works of art, including murals by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo. The scale and color of these pieces are extraordinary, and simply walking through the galleries feels like walking through history. Beyond being a museum, Palacio de Bellas Artes is also a world class theater. You can purchase tickets for ballet, opera, folklore shows, and symphonies, and seeing a performance here is an experience that combines art, music, and architecture in one breathtaking setting.

Inside there is also a beautiful restaurant that makes the visit even more enjoyable, whether you want a full meal or just a coffee while admiring the surroundings. Even if you only step into the lobby, the architecture and details are worth the visit, and the photographs you can take are magnificent. Palacio de Bellas Artes is a must see in Mexico City, combining culture, history, performance, and dining all under one iconic...

This is the location of Diego Riveras iconic mural - Man at the Crossroads. For those who dont know the story, Rockefeller commissioned Diego Riviera to paint the mural for the newly opened Rockefeller Center in NYC, but little did he know that just before this commission he had been in the USSR and adopted a lot of communist ideas. Rockefeller didn't give Diego any direction for the mural, so when he returned to see it for the first time, he was shocked to see a mural with Lenins face along with multiple anti-capitalist, pro-proletariat symbols. He demanded that Diego remove those elements, to which Diego refused and said it was his mural. Rockefeller then threw some money at him and said "now its mine," and had the mural demolished. Diego was pissed and returned to Mexico City and repainted the same mural inside the Palacio de Bellas Artes. I believe there is also a scene about this in the Fridah Khalo Movie.

The mural is located on the 3rd floor, and it's pretty hard to miss. It is a 100 peso fee to enter, and the building contains many other murals by famous muralists like Orozco, Camarena, Rosco, etc... I came mostly for the Diego Murals, but its a nice short stop in Mexico City if you have time, but definitely...

Outstanding! Wonderful! Awesome! Gorgeous! Words cannot describe how gorgeous the building itself is. The outside is magnificent and framed by a well conceived Plaza. The Inside itself is beautiful, apparently built with different colors and patterns of marble throughout - all the walls, floors, ceilings, and stairs. Let alone the beautiful art - the huge murals by several artists but highlighting Diego Rivera as well as the other fixed and rotating pieces by others. They commissioned Rivera Diego to recreate the mural that Rockefeller destroyed because Diego included Lenin in it, and it's hanging there. The other murals are equally awesome and gorgeous. The works by other artists are wonderful as well. The imagination displayed by their works is just incredible. The Museo Palicio de las Bellas Artes is a MUST see when visiting...