{"id":69023,"date":"2024-08-26T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/?p=69023"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:23:17","slug":"street-art-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/street-art-mexico-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Street Art in Mexico City: Maps and Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exploring the street art in Mexico City is a unique way to experience the city&#8217;s culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every mural tells a story, reflecting the city&#8217;s diverse artistic spirit. It&#8217;s creative, bold, and always evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mexico City street art scene is full of life, color, and symbolism. You can see influences from Mexico\u2019s history, modern day events, and pop culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a deeper dive, you should consider taking a street art tour in Mexico City which I&#8217;ve included below. They will guide you to some of the best spots and explain the meaning behind the pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this guide to discover the city&#8217;s vibrant street art scene by neighborhood (links to maps included).&nbsp;Plus, I&#8217;ve included a bonus at the end that highlights at different type of art in the streets of Mexico City that you won&#8217;t 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\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"This street art in Mexico City depicts an axolotl, an amphibian native to the area. His large head and gills takes prominence in the image\" class=\"wp-image-68947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl.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. This means if you click a link on my website and make a purchase, <em>I earn a commission at no additional cost to you<\/em>. For full information, please see my <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>disclaimer<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;here<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id69023_e11928-38 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id69023_e11928-38 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id69023_e11928-38 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id69023_e11928-38 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Find Street Art in Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find street art in Mexico City just about everywhere. I\u2019ve detailed some neighborhoods with links to maps a little later.&nbsp;<\/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\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"In this overview of a highway in Mexico City, street art decorates the side walls. Cars pass by with tall buildings in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-68936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexico-city-street-art-along-highway.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But here are also a few typical places to find Mexico City street art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Metro Stations<\/strong> &#8211; Metro station buildings are decorated with some of my favorite street art in the city. Just be aware of your surroundings if you pull out your phone to take photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mercados<\/strong> &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/best-markets-in-mexico-city\/\">local markets in Mexico City<\/a> are also decorated with street art, often honoring the farmers and merchants who provide fresh produce to the city\u2019s 24+ million residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overpasses <\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Keep your eye out while walking on overpasses or other major highways as these can be a great place for street art as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-978x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A street art of an indigenous man with braids and a large beaded necklace on yellow background on the side of a building in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-978x1024.jpg 978w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-477x500.jpg 477w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-239x250.jpg 239w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-768x804.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art-150x157.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-mexico-city-street-art.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street Art Tours Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in the story behind the artist and their creation, I recommend you book a street art tour in Mexico City. They will take you to the best spots and tell you about the piece and the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Urban Street Art CDMX Bike\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/urban-street-art-cdmx-bike\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><b>book this bicycle street art tour<\/b><\/a> you can choose your preferred route. One option takes you on a street art tour in the north of the city through the neighborhoods of Buenavista, Guerrero and Tlatelolco. The other option travels south of the city from Centro to Obrera and Doctores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer to walk, <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Street Art Tour Roma CDMX\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/street-art-tour-roma-cdmx\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><strong>this Mexico City street art tour<\/strong><\/a> takes you through the Roma neighborhood guided by an organization that supports artists in the area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"This street art in CDMX depicts a mother and child with long braids playing flutes surrounded by various flowers and ears of corn.\" class=\"wp-image-68954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mexican-mother-child-corn-street-art-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexico City Street Art by Neighborhood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about walking around various neighborhoods is finding all the cool street art in Mexico City.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some neighborhoods are known for pockets of urban art which I\u2019ve highlighted below. But in general, you can find street art in virtually any area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the exterior of a business is painted with an incredible mural and other times you&#8217;ll find a random building decorated by an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go on a virtual Mexico City street art tour so that you know where to find the best pieces for your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buenavista &#8211; La Cueva del Arte<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/x3VSPjZGAkW5msD29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my last visit to CDMX, I discovered a secret pocket of Mexico City street art in the neighborhood of Buenavista.<\/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\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"On the corner of a building in Mexico City, street art depicts a dual eagle face in blue and orange colors with talons that almost seem to come out of the wall.\" class=\"wp-image-68943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dual-eagle-corner-mexico-city-street-art.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My friend and I took the Metrobus up here (just north of centro) to check out Biblioteca Vasconcelos, a Mexico City landmark and one of the coolest libraries I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we crossed the street from the station to the library, I noticed some large pieces of street art featuring a double sided eagle on the corner of a building (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/otX4hjah2AXKF4er6\" rel=\"noopener\">map<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-878x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This Mexico City street art in predominantly blue colors depicts an Aztec warrior wearing a headdress and jewelry.\" class=\"wp-image-68939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-429x500.jpg 429w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-214x250.jpg 214w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-768x895.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indigenous-man-profile-street-art-cdmx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wraps around the sides and continues on the other side of the street, so it\u2019s definitely worth making the time to check it out if you want to discover new street art in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>If you venture up this way, check out Kiosco Morisco (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/RRxEsydmdwJRiMXW9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">map<\/a>) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/museums-in-mexico-city\/#16-indigenous-cultures-of-mexico-museum\">Indigenous Culture of Mexico Museum<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctores Neighborhood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qSnk7qfa8g9vWJTf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just south of Centro, the Doctores neighborhood is another place to find street art in Mexico City. Specifically the triangular area from the General Hospital to Mercado Hidalgo to The Toy Museum (see next).<\/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\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"A street art in Doctores Mexico City depicts four men with weird head shapes and facial expressions holding colorful mushrooms.\" class=\"wp-image-68937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/men-mushrooms-street-art-doctores-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn more about the meaning and artists behind the pieces in the Doctores neighborhood, you should <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Urban Street Art CDMX Bike\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/urban-street-art-cdmx-bike\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><strong>book this guided tour which also visits the Toy Museum and the workshop of a graphic artist<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> I recommend visiting Doctores during the day and be aware of your surroundings. While I didn\u2019t have any issues traveling solo, I was told this is a less safe neighborhood.<\/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\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Street art in Doctores Mexico City shows a woman holding a baby goat. Behind her is a fully moon with blue and green mountains.\" class=\"wp-image-68933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-holding-goat-street-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to visit on your own, I recommend wandering around from the Hospital General metro stations towards the museums (MUJAM) to see the pieces of art, many of which have been created with the support of the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antique Toy Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/38WyAk9t1cLA2naD6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve explored the street art in Doctores, go inside Museo del Juguete Antiguo M\u00e9xico, one of the most unique museums in Mexico City.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building is filled with a mind-boggling amount of antique toys organized by theme. And upstairs on the upper floors and rooftop you\u2019ll find some unique street art.<\/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\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Multiple street art murals at the Toy Museum in Mexico City. The main on features a double head with third eye and a body with red veins running through. A red beam shoots out fom one of the eyes towards a skull on the right side.\" class=\"wp-image-68859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-toy-museum-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pieces on the rooftop are either older or worn by the elements, but still cool. And there are some really cool pieces inside such as a mural of <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/lucha-libre-tours-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67335\">lucha libre<\/a> wrestlers. There is also some street art in the adjoining parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iztapalapa Rooftop Street Art in Mexico City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dFptb6df6qGP8ge5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<br><\/a>\u2b50 <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mexico City Cable Car Tour\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/mexico-city-cable-car-tour\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Book an Iztapalapa Cable Car Tour to See the Street Art<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I discovered some of the coolest street art in Mexico City while soaring above the neighborhood of Iztapalapa by cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of murals have been painted on the roofs and sides of buildings as part of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/10\/14\/world\/americas\/mexico-city-iztapalapa-murals.html\" rel=\"noopener\">initiative by Iztapalapa<\/a> to make the area more beautiful. Themes include indigenous people, the environment, and the empowerment of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a cable car in the north, but if Mexico City street art is what you\u2019re looking for, Cable Car 2 in Iztapalapa is the one you want. Keep in mind, this is not considered the safest area of Mexico City. But I took the Metro to the cable car and had no issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about navigating on your own, you should <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mexico City Cable Car Tour\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/mexico-city-cable-car-tour\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">book this Iztapalapa cable car tour<\/a><\/strong> which takes out all the guesswork. It also includes a guided tour of a cultural center and a local market in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-997x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A large street art mural of a woman and a child with multiple hands and butterflies on a side of a tall building in Mexico City at night.\" class=\"wp-image-68950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-997x1024.jpg 997w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-487x500.jpg 487w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-244x250.jpg 244w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art-150x154.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-child-night-mexico-city-street-art.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downtown Mexico City Street Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/v28rEUrhZt9hpUsm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centro Mexico City is full of high rise buildings, <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/museums-in-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"68725\">some of the best museums<\/a>, and restaurants. But its edges are also just gritty enough that you\u2019ll find some cool street art while walking around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-1024x946.jpg\" alt=\"This street art in Centro Mexico City depicts Francisco Toledo flying a kite with two butterflies on a yellow background.\" class=\"wp-image-68941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-1024x946.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-541x500.jpg 541w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-250x231.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown-150x139.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/francisco-toledo-kite-street-art-mexico-city-downtown.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically on Calle Regina, a pedestrian street in downtown Mexico City for street art. While my friends and I were walking here, we found several mural pieces along the way and on side streets.<\/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\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"A cartoon street art in Centro CDMX with the characters from La Familia Burr\u00f3n, a famous comic in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartoon-street-art-calle-regina-cdmx-centro.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you reach a small park on the same street, you\u2019ll see a cartoon mural painted on the length of the wall. The subject resembles Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/diego-rivera-murals-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"68154\">famous murals by Diego Rivera<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the characters are all from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/La_Familia_Burr%C3%B3n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Familia Burr\u00f3n<\/a>, a popular Mexican comic created in 1948 by Gabriel Vargas. The comic depicted the life of a lower-class family in Mexico City during its more than 60 years of publication (one of the longest in the world).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-927x1024.jpg\" alt=\"On Calle Regina, street art depicts a skeleton wearing a baseball cap and holding a cellphone. Above it, a mural of multiple monster faces with big teeth curve around the corner of the structure.\" class=\"wp-image-68946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-927x1024.jpg 927w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-452x500.jpg 452w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-226x250.jpg 226w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city-150x166.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/calle-regina-centro-street-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside you\u2019ll find a small playground with various pieces of street art. When I visited, I found the mural here to be very vibrant and almost 3-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Looking for more things to do? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/chapultepec-park-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"69223\">Read my guide to visiting Chapultepec Park<\/a>, a must do in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Juarez Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/s4me53QtQeaHku767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map Location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find urban art decorating the outside of many of the markets in Mexico City, but Juarez Market stands out among street art lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entire walls of the exterior of the mercado and adjacent metro station are dedicated to street art, some of which are incredibly detailed and interesting. And you\u2019ll find more murals depicting the vendors of the mercado along Avenida Chapultepec in which the market is located.<\/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\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful Mexico City street art depicting a mix - prehispanic Mexico and people that work in the mercado, selling fruit, vegetables, and prepared foods.\" class=\"wp-image-69508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/street-art-mexico-city-juarez-market.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A half human half insect figure dominates this piece of Mexico City street art which also includes local fruit and vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-69506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/juarez-market-mexico-city-street-art.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street Art in Roma and La Condesa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The neighborhoods of Roma and La Condesa are known for cute cafes and some of my favorite parks in the city, but they are also home to some of my favorite pieces of street art in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also two of <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/where-to-stay-in-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"69310\">my favorite places to stay in the city<\/a>. And that\u2019s mostly because of the abundance of tree lined streets, and the aforementioned parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t say there\u2019s one particular area to find street art here but keep your eyes out as you\u2019re walking around. Or you can <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Street Art Tour Roma CDMX\" href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/recommends\/street-art-tour-roma-cdmx\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">book this Roma Street Art Tour<\/a><\/strong> led by an organization that support artists 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\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"This street art in Roma Norte CDMX shows a man a and a woman in a peaceful look with their eyes closed and their hands cupped around their face. Surrounding them is a vine with various flowers and vegetables such as chiles, squash, beans, and ears of corn.\" class=\"wp-image-68951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tropical-flowers-vegetables-couple-street-art-cdmx-roma-norte.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"A large axolotl amphibian is painted with a patchwork design on a black background in this street mural in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/patchwork-axolotl-mexico-city-street-art.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A large axolotl, an ancient amphibian found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/xochimilco-floating-gardens-mexico-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1043\">canals of Xochimilco<\/a> with a patchwork design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-1016x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This piece of Mexico City street art depicts two shirtless men in a playful stance wearing pink animal masks and long pink nails with sunflowers in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-68935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-496x500.jpg 496w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-248x250.jpg 248w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city-150x151.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/street-art-roma-norte-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\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\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"This Escher style street art depicts a body holding a planter in the shape of a face with a small plant. The body is made of small designs and small houses with tiny people carrying some of the small houses up a set of stairs.\" class=\"wp-image-68942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-665x500.jpg 665w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/escher-style-street-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus you\u2019ll want to read the next section for a different type of art on the streets of Mexico City that I discovered in this area. Again, I&#8217;ve included links to maps so you can find your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"A street art of a woman reading a book with long yellow hair in a street in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-693x500.jpg 693w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-250x180.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/woman-reading-street-art-mexico-city-condesa.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-1024x1009.jpg\" alt=\"A man's face with his hand posing a &quot;peace sign&quot; is painted on the side of a buildings in this pastel color street art in Mexico City. His pink hat features a small yin-yang symbol.\" class=\"wp-image-68938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-508x500.jpg 508w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-250x246.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mans-face-peace-sign-street-art-in-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: A Different Type of Street Art in Mexico City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While exploring CDMX, keep your eye out for other types of art on the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-814x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A statue of a sitting Buddha on a wooden board is mounted on a pole in the middle of a street in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-398x500.jpg 398w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-199x250.jpg 199w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city-150x189.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sitting-buddha-statue-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When I was walking through the shaded center&nbsp;of Avenida \u00c1lvaro Obreg\u00f3n, I encountered a pensive buddha statue sitting on a raised platform, just chilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in the Roma Norte neighborhood, you can see an interesting piece of art from the street that was curated by artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chavismarmol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chavis M\u00e1rmol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-932x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A concrete replica of a Tolmec head sits on top of a crushed blue Tesla in an empty lot in Mexico City.\" class=\"wp-image-68934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-932x1024.jpg 932w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-455x500.jpg 455w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-227x250.jpg 227w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-768x844.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city-150x165.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tolmec-head-tesla-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>His creation, titled \u201cTesla Crushed by an Olmec Head\u201d was created with the intention to reflect on Mexico&#8217;s ancient roots and the impact of the modern world on its identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s located at Community 71, a boutique hotel in Mexico City that is dedicated to fostering community through art. The exact location of the Olmec head on a Tesla is <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gaaukCreQKjQk1VJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts on Mexico City Street Art<\/h2>\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\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful abstract street art painted on a wall in Mexico City depicts odd shaped figures with eyes.\" class=\"wp-image-68944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-664x500.jpg 664w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/colorful-abstract-street-art-mexico-city.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I explore Mexico City, street art is one of my favorite things to find. I love coming across new pieces and taking the time to discover all of its small details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The street art in Mexico City is often vibrant, with lots of significance beyond the art you&#8217;re seeing. So take your time to explore this aspect of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring the street art in Mexico City is a unique way to experience the city&#8217;s culture. Every mural tells a story, reflecting the city&#8217;s diverse artistic spirit. It&#8217;s creative, bold, and always evolving. The Mexico City street art scene is full of life, color, and symbolism. You can see influences from Mexico\u2019s history, modern day&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"hide","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[214],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mexico-city"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":214,"label":"Mexico City"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/best-street-art-in-mexico-city-axolotl-1024x770.jpg",1024,770,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Julien Casanova","author_link":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/author\/julienne617\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":214,"name":"Mexico City","slug":"mexico-city","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":214,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":25,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":214,"category_count":25,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Mexico City","category_nicename":"mexico-city","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69023"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69525,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69023\/revisions\/69525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}