{"id":68154,"date":"2024-03-25T15:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/?p=68154"},"modified":"2025-08-03T21:44:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T23:44:46","slug":"diego-rivera-murals-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/diego-rivera-murals-mexico-city\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Places to See Diego Rivera Murals in Mexico City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During my last trip to Mexico City, I discovered it&#8217;s home to some of the most famous murals by Diego Rivera. They provide a fascinating view of Mexican history and culture while reflecting on its identity and social realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many are easily accessible, located in downtown public buildings such as the murals at the National Palace and the Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found that the best way to see the Diego Rivera murals in Mexico City is to add them to your walking tour of the city center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that\u2019s where I\u2019ve started this guide, but I\u2019ve also included a few lesser known places to see Diego Rivera murals that are worth checking out when you\u2019re in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Diego Rivera mural at National Palace, depicting ancient people around the ancient city in CDMX.\" class=\"wp-image-68382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_702bf0-06\"]{font-size:16px;line-height:21px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_702bf0-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_702bf0-06\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:19px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_702bf0-06\"]{font-size:11px;line-height:15px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_702bf0-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_702bf0-06\"><em>This article may contain affiliate links. 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image68154_eebb35-c2 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-968x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup view of Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, one of the most famous Diego Rivera murals in Mexico City depicts a catrina figure holding the hand of Rivera as a child with Frida Kahlo in the background and surrounded by other important figures..\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-68885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-968x1024.jpg 968w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-473x500.jpg 473w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-236x250.jpg 236w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-150x159.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_3b63fe-9d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center coblocks-animate\" style=\"font-size:22px\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><strong>Want to learn more about the history and meaning of the murals in CDMX?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mural Tour Mexico City\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/mural-tour-mexico-city\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">book this Mexican Muralism tour in Mexico City<\/a><\/strong> with a knowledgeable local guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn the history behind some of the most famous murals in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns68154_5dc710-30{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns68154_5dc710-30 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns68154_5dc710-30\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn68154_620b0a-23.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn68154_620b0a-23.kb-button{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:bold;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn68154_620b0a-23 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/mural-tour-mexico-city\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Book your Mexico City Murals Tour<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick History of Diego Rivera Mexico City Murals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diego Rivera was a prominent figure in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartstory.org\/movement\/mexican-muralism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexican muralism<\/a>, a public art movement that began in the 1920s. And similar to other artists of this movement, Rivera&#8217;s murals were not merely decorative. Many of his murals were political statements intended to provoke thought and inspire action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bold lines, flat forms, and vivid colors defined Rivera&#8217;s aesthetic. His compositions are full of symbolism in his humanization of historical and revolutionary figures, working class people, and indigenous cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"Diego Rivera mural in Mexico City painted on the wall showcasing the rich history of Mexico through vibrant depictions of ancient people and their cultural heritage.\" class=\"wp-image-68383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-680x500.jpg 680w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-250x184.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/history-of-mexico-diego-rivera-mural.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his murals, he crafted socially conscious statements through the depiction of Mexican culture and history while also shedding light on the injustices in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. National Palace Murals by Diego Rivera<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_8ef955-09:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_8ef955-09 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_ded860-2e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_139179-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_139179-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_139179-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Centro Hist\u00f3rico (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/7MvnYSKdfYN6Gc2b7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM<br>\ud83d\udcb5 Free Entrance and Guided Tour<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Diego Rivera's vibrant mural decorates the staircase walls at Mexico City's National Palace.\" class=\"wp-image-68386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city-150x199.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mural-diego-rivera-national-palace-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Located in the heart of downtown Mexico City, Palacio Nacional is not just the home of the Mexican President but one of the best places to see Diego Rivera murals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my visit, our guide explained that the government commissioned Diego Rivera to create these murals as a way of connecting with the people of Mexico, who were largely illiterate at the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found the detail of the panoramic mural, The History of Mexico, to be mesmerizing. It depicts the history of Mexico from Mesoamerica through the Mexican Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every figure and symbol seems as though it was carefully chosen to represent the complex interplay of cultures, ideologies, and people that have shaped Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to See the Murals at the National Palace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the residence of the President of Mexico, seeing the Palacio Nacional murals requires some planning and an ID card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the building which is located on the Zocalo, you must go on a guided tour which you can sign up for at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bTeUhbCk1nioc3nR8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this location<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"A tour guide pointing to a Diego Rivera mural depicting ancient Mexico during a National Palace tour in CDMX.\" class=\"wp-image-68381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-694x500.jpg 694w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-250x180.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cdmx-national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-tour.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Things to Know Before You Go<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tours in English<\/strong> &#8211; National Palace tours in English are offered daily at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. But it&#8217;s best to check with the office ahead of time as they do fill up. Plus, there may be additional English tours scheduled that day  if there are enough people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring Identification<\/strong> &#8211; Since it is a government building, you are required to leave a valid ID at the desk before you begin the tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> &#8211; You will be required to go through a security checkpoint. Bags and backpacks must be left at the front desk where you leave your ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Keep in Mind<\/strong> &#8211; Access to the National Palace may be unexpectedly prohibited due to protests and other events that occur in the city center. If you happen to visit when that\u2019s the case, there are many other points of interest to visit in downtown Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Palacio de Bellas Artes<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_7c640e-67:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_7c640e-67 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_460dfd-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_493b93-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_493b93-b3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Centro Hist\u00f3rico (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LUjEgATazeYCwwxd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5 70 MXN, Free on Sundays for residents and Mexican nationals<br>\u2b50 <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bellas Artes Murals CDMX\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/bellas-artes-murals-cdmx\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Book a Palacio de Bellas Artes and murals tour<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Palace of Fine Arts is a permanent collection of 17 murals from the top artists of the Mexican muralism movement. The collection includes one of the most controversial Diego Rivera murals, \u201cMan at the Crossroads.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful mural in Mexico City by Diego Rivera named 'Man the Controller,' showing a person surrounded by machines, with bright colors and lots of details.\" class=\"wp-image-68385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-664x500.jpg 664w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/man-the-controller-diego-rivera-muralmexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mural captures the tension between the capitalist and communist ideologies of the early 20th century. At its center stands a worker, symbolizing the common man at the crossroads of these conflicting paths. Surrounding him are scenes depicting the advancements of science and industry, alongside the struggles and inequalities they bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To really learn about all the symbolism in this and the dozens of other murals by various artists, <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bellas Artes Murals CDMX\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/bellas-artes-murals-cdmx\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">book this Bellas Artes murals tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brief History of Man at the Crossroads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rockefeller family was a big fan of Rivera\u2019s work and originally commissioned this mural for the Rockefeller Center in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the theme of the mural was pre-approved, it began to generate controversy in the press before it was completed for being pro-communist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Diego Rivera refused to remove his depiction of the communist leader, Vladimir Lenin, the director of the Rockefeller Center ordered the mural to be covered up with plaster and thus destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In anticipation, Rivera took pictures before its destruction and recreated the mural at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Want to visit Casa Azul?<\/strong> Read this guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/frida-kahlo-museum-tickets-sold-out\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"68298\">how to buy tickets to Frida Kahlo Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Diego Rivera's mural at the National Palace in Mexico City depicts people engaged in trade with dignitaries.\" class=\"wp-image-68387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/national-palace-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Secretar\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n P\u00fablica (SEP)<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_a5f074-01:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_a5f074-01 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_56f2b5-b8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_a88763-47{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_a88763-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_a88763-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Centro Hist\u00f3rico (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/h5hsHH5bwR2A4q9b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a Monday &#8211; Friday, 9 am to 6 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5 Free<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A short walk from the Z\u00f3calo, the Secretary of Public Education building houses some of the first murals in Mexico City. It is a hidden gem that offers visitors a deep dive into the work of Mexican muralists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you enter, the historical building transports you into a world where art and architecture blend seamlessly. As you\u2019re guided through a series of courtyards they unfold like the pages of a Mexican art history book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>I had tried to achieve a harmony in my painting with the architecture of the building.<\/em><\/p><cite>&#8211; <em>Diego Rivera<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering from the Plaza de Santo Domingo side, you&#8217;re greeted by the striking works of David Alfaro Siqueiros, one of the leaders of the movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you continue, you\u2019ll find the expansive double courtyard which houses an incredible collection of murals painted by Diego Rivera in the 1920s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you ascend from the ground floor to the second level, the evolution of Rivera as an artist is revealed. For Diego Rivera fans, the murals at SEP are a must see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Curious about the technical process Diego Rivera used to create his murals?<\/strong> Watch the video below for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Diego Rivera Made His Murals | The Traditional Fresco Technique in 4 Steps\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6_eMmicft6Y?start=277&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Museo Mural Diego Rivera<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_69b5b9-b9 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_7fcd9e-eb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_467bd5-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_467bd5-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Centro Hist\u00f3rico (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eWhwUpzjPVgt5cx58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5 45 MXN, Free on Sundays<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"One of the most famous Diego Rivera murals, Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park on display at the Diego Rivera Mural Museum in Mexico City,\" class=\"wp-image-68877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-700x430.jpg 700w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-250x154.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-museum-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of many <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/museums-in-mexico-city\/#art-museums\">art museums in Mexico City<\/a>. And it was created simply to house of one of the best Diego Rivera murals, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park. The journey to the current mural&#8217;s location is as dramatic as the scenes it depicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mural was commissioned for Hotel del Prado. While the mural\u2019s theme of the nearby Alameda Park was decided upon, Rivera included a scroll with the phrase, \u201cDios no existe\u201d (God does not exist).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"The Diego Rivera mural, Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park in Mexico City depicts a catrina figure standing next to Rivera as a child with Frida Kahlo in the background. They are surrounded by many other figures from Mexican history.\" class=\"wp-image-68858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-664x500.jpg 664w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sunday-afternoon-alameda-park-diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After an archbishop refused to bless the space, the mural was covered up and rarely shown. Nearly 20 years later, the artist changed it to the title of the Ignacio Ram\u00edrez speech that began with the same phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally painted inside the hotel restaurant, this wide mural was moved to the lobby just over a decade later. But during the earthquake of 1985, the hotel was practically destroyed. But amazingly the mural survived in the lobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next year the mural was carefully moved to its current location with the help of more than 300 workers over the course of 12 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symbolism in Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sue\u00f1o de una Tarde Dominical en la Alameda Central features an array of characters. In the center is <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/la-catrina-meaning-history\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"70748\">La Calavera Catrina<\/a>, one of the most recognizable figures of <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/day-of-the-dead-mexico\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"70626\">Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup view of Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, one of the most famous Diego Rivera murals in Mexico City depicts a catrina figure holding the hand of Rivera as a child with Frida Kahlo in the background and surrounded by other important figures..\" class=\"wp-image-68885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-473x500.jpg 473w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-968x1024.jpg 968w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-236x250.jpg 236w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/closeup-diego-rivera-mural-art-mexico-city-150x159.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On one side she embraces the arm of the Mexican graphic artist who first envisioned her, Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Posada. On the other she holds the hand of a 9 year old Diego Rivera who stands with the hand of Frida Kahlo on his shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left side, other scenes depict the colonial era with figures such as Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s making an appearance and the beloved Benito Juarez.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right, Rivera illustrates the way in which the Mexican Revolution developed while portraying the mistreated lower class and the dream of justice. A child version of himself appears again, this time eating a piece of cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Love discovering different art?<\/strong> You&#8217;ll want to <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/street-art-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"69023\">read my guide to Mexico City street art<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. San Ildefonso College<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_b6e699-c3 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_5fa2e0-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_0d4c9b-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Centro Hist\u00f3rico (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nCejaFWGZr5pLZ6M8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 10 am to 5:30 pm<br>\u27a1\ufe0f Guided Mural Visits at 11:30,12:30, and 1:30<br>\ud83d\udcb5 50 MXN, Free on Sundays<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 16th century, San Ildefonso College is a former Jesuit school that\u2019s been transformed into one of Mexico City\u2019s many museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is considered the cradle of Mexican muralism thanks to Jos\u00e9 Vasconcelos who as the Secretary of Public Education supported the mural works of several now famous Mexican artists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cortes and Malinche, an Orozco mural in CDMX, depicts the two individuals (one Spanish and one indigenous) sitting naked while holding hands. Cortes also has one arm over the front of Malinche's body.\" class=\"wp-image-68906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cortes-and-malinche-orozco-mural-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cortes and Malinche, an Orozco mural in San Ildefonso College<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Fun Fact<\/strong> &#8211; Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo first crossed paths at San Ildefonso College when she was 16 years old. She was one of just 35 female students enrolled at the National Preparatory School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar Amphitheater is the first mural Diego Rivera painted, titled The Creation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"The Creation, a Diego Rivera mural at San Ildefonso College in Mexico City, was painted on the arch above the stage. On the right are feminine muses representing the performing arts. On the right are more masculine figures representing the intellectual arts.\" class=\"wp-image-68899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-700x455.jpg 700w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-250x163.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/the-creation-diego-rivera-mural-san-ildefonso-college-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivera painted this mural in 1922 after he returned to Mexico from Europe.&nbsp;He used a technique of copal resin emulsified with beeswax and a mixture of pigments, using the hot wax as a fixative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mural showcases a blend of styles and ideas that would later become hallmarks of Diego Rivera\u2019s work. They include the geometric framework of the piece, elements of Mexican nationalism, lavish curves of the human figure, and clusters of notable figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the mural by Diego Rivera, there are incredible murals by Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco, Fernando Leal, and others. This venue also hosts a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanildefonso.org.mx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">art exhibits and events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-911x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A Fernando Leal mural in Mexico City depicts a fight between Spanish and indigenous with Simon Bolivar on a white horse in the center.\" class=\"wp-image-68905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-911x1024.jpg 911w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-445x500.jpg 445w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-222x250.jpg 222w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-768x863.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city-150x169.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fernando-leal-mural-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fernando Leal mural in Mexico City&#8217;s San Ildefonso College<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Museo del C\u00e1rcamo de Dolores<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_0aef65-5c kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_4066f7-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_32b4b9-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Chapultepec Park (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/X7Q8yT6EcSdzCNXA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Loca<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/X7Q8yT6EcSdzCNXA7\" rel=\"noopener\">tion<\/a>)<br>\u231a&nbsp;Tuesday &#8211; Sunday, 12 to 3 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5&nbsp;45 MXN<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Located within the verdant expanse of El Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City\u2019s largest green space, lies a hidden gem that Rivera aficionados will not want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Surrounded by trees and the museum building, the Tlaloc rain god sculpture lays flat in a shallow pool of water at the Museo del C\u00e1rcamo de Dolores in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tlaloc-rain-god-sculpture-carcamo-de-dolores-museum-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>C\u00e1rcamo de Dolores is a hydraulic building that was built in the 1950s near the Lerma River, once a water supply for CDMX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two Diego Rivera artworks located here. Outside is a mosaic sculpture of the God of Rain, Tl\u00e1loc, splayed on his back in a shallow pool of water.&nbsp;It measures 100 feet across and is decorated with parts of Mexican culture, such as corn and Aztec symbols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Diego Rivera mural in the Museo del Carcamo de Dolores in CDMX depicts several figures surrounded by water. At the top are cupped hands holding water.\" class=\"wp-image-68878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-664x500.jpg 664w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/diego-rivera-mural-mexico-city-museo-del-carcamo-de-dolores.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, one of my favorite Diego Rivera murals is painted on the tunnel that leads to the water tank in the middle of the building. El agua, el origen de la vida (Water, the Origin of Life) envelopes the space, taking over all four sides and the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Fun Fact<\/strong> &#8211; Before this mural was created, the paint mixture was tested to withstand the constant stream of water that flowed through the tunnel and into the tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"At the Dolores C\u00e1rcamo Museum in Mexico City, a Diego Rivera mural depicts a woman standing half in water surrounded by other depictions of workers. On the floor are various amoebas.\" class=\"wp-image-68856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-676x500.jpg 676w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-250x185.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/water-museum-mexico-city-diego-rivera-mural.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire mural is meant to remind us how essential water is for life. A reminder that seems ever more important as Mexico City and much of the country <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/02\/25\/climate\/mexico-city-water-crisis-climate-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">struggles with its water supply<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After it was completed, Diego Rivera said C\u00e1rcamo de Dolores was one of the most fascinating commissions of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Teatro de los Insurgentes<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_5762f1-af:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_5762f1-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_5762f1-af kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_17d384-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_1bce02-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Barrio San Jos\u00e9 Insurgentes (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Sy6L4rBNdm6KCsPn8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a&nbsp;Ticket Office Open 10 am &#8211; 6 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5&nbsp;Free to View the Exterior Mural<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Completed in 1953, this tiled mural spans 150 feet (46 meters) along the entire facade of the theater located on Insurgentes. It was created as a tribute to the world of Mexican theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"The exterior of the Insurgentes Theater in CDMX featuring a Diego Rivera mosaic under a blue sky with white clouds and an airplane. The main figure in the mural is a large masked face with hands painted with red nail polish partially in front of the mask.\" class=\"wp-image-68904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-654x500.jpg 654w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-250x191.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mosaic-insurgentes-theater-diego-rivera-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the center of the unnamed mural is a mask adorned with a sun and moon. Above the mask the Mexican actor and comedian, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cantinflas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cantinflas<\/a>, is depicted as Robin Hood distributing wealth from the rich to the poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Murals in Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of the other Mexican muralists, I highly recommend checking out some of these other murals in Mexico City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of these may feel as though they are far from the city. But if you start early, I recommend combining visiting UNAM, Insurgents Theater, and Polyforum Siqueiros in one day. The latter two don&#8217;t take long to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Murals at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_fb6493-14:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_fb6493-14 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_b47d71-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_b2933d-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd University City (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/VCSkhstooBNRAtbU6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\ud83d\udcb5&nbsp;Free to Walk Around Campus and Look at the Murals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>UNAM is the largest university in Latin America and it&#8217;s known for a wide range of murals. The most iconic of which is the large mosaic mural on the exterior of the UNAM library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Titled Historical Representation of Culture, it was created by the Mexican artist Juan O&#8217;Gorman. On each of the four sides of the building, he depicted a different era in Mexico &#8211; Mesoamerica, the Spanish colonial era, and the modern age as well as a side to depict the University and modern Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there are numerous murals by other artists throughout the campus, including Rivera&#8217;s last work (which was never completed) located on the front of the stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to visit UNAM on your own since both the metro and metrobus go there. Or you can book this tour which includes history about the murals and transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 9px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce{position:relative;}.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1.5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_7cdd30-ce kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id68154_d68de2-47 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column68154_4895fa-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\ud83d\udccd Barrio Benito Ju\u00e1rez (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xyjDKMUhhwPt1Dh88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a>)<br>\u231a&nbsp;Monday &#8211; Friday 10 am &#8211; 5 pm<br>\ud83d\udcb5&nbsp;Free to View the Exterior from a Slight Distance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the Polyforum Siqueiros features huge murals under the blue sky with white clouds in CDMX.\" class=\"wp-image-68902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-700x482.jpg 700w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-250x172.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/polyforum-siqueiros-murals-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros is the last major artwork by David Siqueiros. He designed the building in the 1960s specifically for the the murals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siqueiros deemed the 3-D murals as the &#8220;fourth stage of Mexican Muralism&#8221; and it was essentially the culmination of the vision of his life&#8217;s work. The exterior features twelve sides each of which depicts a different concept such as destiny, ecology, mythology, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are meant to entice the viewer inside the 134,000 square foot building which contains a theatre and galleries. The top floor dome features The March of Humanity, the largest mural Siqueiros ever created. Below is a rotating platform which can accommodate up to 1,000 people for a sound and light show explaining the mural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, today the space seems to be a private event space. When I visited Siqueiros Cultural Polyforum I was only allowed to take pictures of the exterior and from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, it&#8217;s easy to get here by public transport and hop off the Metrobus Polyforum stop. I stopped here and at Teatro Insurgentes on my way to UNAM (see above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts on Diego Rivera Murals Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these mural locations offer a unique perspective of Mexico as seen through the eyes of one of its most famous artists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These murals by Diego Rivera are not just art. They showcase the history, culture, and revolution of Mexico. I can only imagine what it would be like to live in CDMX at the time and witness one of these masterpieces as it was created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a history buff, an art lover, or just curious about Mexico, visiting these Diego Rivera murals in Mexico City is a fun way to journey through Mexico&#8217;s vibrant history and its unyielding spirit of resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ About Mexico City Diego Rivera Murals<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1710453482238\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where can I see Diego Rivera murals in Mexico City?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can see Diego Rivera murals at various locations in Mexico City, including the Palacio Nacional, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Secretar\u00eda de Educaci\u00f3n P\u00fablica, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, and San Ildefonso College, among others.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1710453604734\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where are most of Diego Rivera&#8217;s murals?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Most of Diego Rivera&#8217;s murals are located in public buildings and institutions throughout Mexico City, such as government buildings, cultural centers, and educational institutions. These murals are often commissioned works that reflect themes of Mexican history, culture, and society.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1710453613916\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is Diego Rivera&#8217;s most famous mural?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Diego Rivera&#8217;s most famous mural is arguably &#8220;Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central,&#8221; which is located in the Museo Mural Diego Rivera. 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