Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Mexico

"The Museo de Arte Popular is a unique museum that focuses on Mexican folk and popular art. The museum has wonderful, colorful displays of traditional pottery, handicrafts, and instruments, from indigenous traditions through to religious and more modern traditions too. Once a year the Museo de Arte Popular sponsors the iconic Alebrije Parade, which sees enormous depictions of Mexican folkloric monsters being paraded through the streets of Mexico City."

"Revillagigedo 11, Colonia Centro, Centro, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. There is so much to see and do in Mexico City, but this place should be on the itinerary of anyone interested in the incredibly varied world of Mexican folk art. The space is spacious and bright, which means the vibrant colors of, well,..."

"The Jumex Foundation, long regarded as the premier corporate collection of contemporary art in Latin America, began the Jumex museum in Polanco to at least occasionally show off some its collections. Mostly the David Chipperfield-designed museum in Polanco shows off the fact that contemporary art is still not that easy to find. The Jumex Foundation website (redesigned multiple times since the museum opened in 2012) has gotten a little better at promoting shows as they’re scheduled to open, and that includes nearly a full slate for 2017."

"In the last year I have seen impressive exhibitions showcasing works ranging from Andy Warhol to John Baldessari, and all of this is to say that the museum geared towards innovation and experimentation IS worth a visit. Designed by architect Sir David Chipperfield, it incorporates domestically sourced materials into the impressive construction that encourages conversation, curiosity and introspection."

"The so-called MoMA of Mexico City is the enormous five-story Museo Jumex. With a distinctive David Chipperfield designed, but neutral colored exterior, this museum blows people away. The comprehensive and permanent collection of modern art here includes framed pieces by modern artists such as Gabriel Orozco, Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol."

"A multilevel structure built to house international modern art, donated by Oaxaca-born painter Rufino Tamayo to the people of Mexico. The museum exhibits cutting-edge works from around the globe, which are thematically arranged with shows from the Tamayo collection. The renovated Tamayo has a new rustic-chic restaurant overlooking the park, an ideal breakfast stop before exploring Chapultepec's sights."

"At the end of the 1970s, Oaxacan artist, Rufino Tamayo, began to acquire works to form his own collection of contemporary international art. He later donated the collection to the Mexican people in order to better present the world artistic panorama to them. Inaugurated just in 1981, it became part of the National Institute of Fine Arts just a few later."

"Tamayo is a museum that I frequent when I’m having a bad day. It’s also one that I visit when having a good one. You don’t need to know what is on view before going, because, in my experience, it’s guaranteed to be intriguing and interesting."

"Antonio León 82, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sec, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Barely a foot in this house, and you will be transported by a mixture of colors, elementary but well thought out, while playing with light effects. Designed by the architect Luis Barragan in the late 80’s, this work will add a simple and unusual touch to your photos."

"Antonio León Loyola #82, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, 11860 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Mexico City is full of architectural masterpieces, but there is nothing like the experience of being inside a Barragán-designed home. Very few are still in good shape and open to the public, including Casa Luis Barragán (the architect's former..."

"As you step into the long corridor off of the entry way, the mood instantly shifts. A flood of yellow washes over the room and a sense of calm settles into your body. There are double doors at the end of the hallway."

"Going to La Faena is like transporting yourself to the 19th century when the only drinks to choose from were beer or tequila. The old patrons have been coming here since their youth, but packs of younger, hipper folks are joining their ranks as regulars. The cantina also functions, strangely enough, as a matador museum."

"Located in an art-packed area of Polanco (near the Jumex and Soumaya museums), this Spain-based gallery represents renowned artists such as Ferrán García Sevilla, Carmen Calvo and Martha María Pérez Bravo, as well as young Mexican talents. Art Basel Miami, the Chicago Art Fair and Paris Photo are just a few of the fairs where it’s been present."

"If you haven’t, we will tell you a little bit about it — pulque is the cousin of mezcal, but it’s fermented instead of distilled. It’s made of the sap of the maguey plant, the type of agave used for making the drinks we know and love, and it comes in various flavors. Mexicans love it, and foreigners, well… don’t have the same feelings about it."

"The Museo del Juguete Antiguo México is a quirky museum in Colonia Doctores that arose from architect Roberto Shimizu Kinoshita's passion for toys. The museum, as the name implies, houses an extensive collection of toys. Thousands upon thousands of toys from the 19th century to the 1980s, with a particular emphasis on those that were popular in Mexico."

"The story behind the founding of the Museo del Juguete Antiguo México (Museum of the Antique Mexican Toy) is almost as charming and intriguing as the collection of toys itself. Roberto Shimizu, Sr., who founded the museum with his son, Roberto..."

"Av Mexico 5843, La Noria, 16030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico. Art patroness and businesswoman Dolores Olmedo Patiño lived at this Xochimilco area estate that became a museum in the 1990s. An impressive ode to Mexican identity, the MDO features a wowza collection of Riveras, and Kahlos, alongside..."

"With the international food sector in Mexico City dramatically expanding over the past couple of years, Asian food has become extremely popular among locals. I know what you’re thinking: why would I go looking for Asian food when I’m surrounded by the prestige of Latin American cuisine?. Well, El 123 is definitely close to the top of Mexico City’s coolest places to eat, and with reason."

"Address: Alvaro Obregon 230, Local 5, Mexico City, MexicoSite:https://www.facebook.com/VRamenMxPhone:+52-15554653066$$. Sure, Mexican food is the obvious choice in Mexico City, but when you need a break from tacos, check out V-Ramen!. This 100% vegan Japanese restaurant proudly serves their signature ramen as well as other authentic favorites such as okonomiyaki, gyoza, and yaki onigiri."