Diego Rivera's House Museum

Very nice museum that offers a glimpse into the life of Diego Rivera. There are also numerous photos and paintings of Frieda as well. There are at least 3 floors to see. Definitely worth a visit if you are interested in the life of Diego and Frieda. We enjoyed the Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera house in Coyoacan, this was a great additional stop.

Thanks for the Rumores de la noche. I saw the side of “the other women”, especially in a society with male chauvinism. I saw how women are ignored in those times, how their feelings, their body are disrespected. The same for Frida. At the very beginning I don’t quite get why they also show Cristina Kohal, since she should be the other women, in a very complicated situation. But after all, she and her sister Frida are at the same page. They are all disrespected, and ignored by that society and times. I know how people remind Frida but that’s when her and Diego passed away. So, yea that’s a time women are never think highly of, and standing in a stage of darkness. With sufferings, they didn’t even realize it.

Its a nice museum housing some of Diego Rivera's artwork. Its free entrance too. The guards in the room told you many times that you cannot snap pictures here. Theres also some exhibition about Frida Kahlo too, parts of the story between their lifes, photos, letters.. its interesting to see.

Decent museum in DR childhood home that has been restored nicely. Some his & other artists work & sketches worthy of a visit. Only 30 pesos but can't take photos of the artwork was very disappointing.

Of all the museums that are located here in Guanajuato, this, to me, was the best one. Also, one of the best art museums I have been to in general. It boasts some of the greatest works of Diego Rivera on display, as well as exhibitions on other artists which I found very interesting too. There is quite a bit to see here, and just when you think you have seen it all, there is more rooms and sections to look at. I was thoroughly surprised with how the museum seemed to go on and continue with new things to observe. Additionally, even though the souvenir store was quite small, I liked it more than other souvenir shops I had been to in neighboring museums.

This museum is a beautiful and culturally rich space at a very affordable price ($30 MXN, approximately $1.50 USD). It showcases a diverse collection of paintings, including some of Diego Rivera’s greatest works, as well as temporary exhibitions featuring other artists. Of all the museums in Guanajuato, this one stood out the most for me—it is truly one of the best art museums I’ve visited. There is a lot to see, and just when you think you’ve seen it all, more rooms and sections unfold, making the experience even more enjoyable. The museum is well-maintained, and the exhibitions are thoughtfully arranged. I also appreciated the historical information provided throughout, as well as the QR codes, which allow visitors to access additional details or even music playlists to enhance the experience. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, always ready to explain any piece and answer questions with enthusiasm. While the souvenir shop is small, I personally wished it offered higher-quality items, as I was hoping to find something special to take home. At the moment they have a temporary Escher exhibition, which was a great bonus. Additionally, one of the highlights in the bonus exhibitions was Amarantocaballero Prado’s “Mil Pájaros Mil”, a stunning display that added another layer of artistic depth to the experience. While the museum contains a limited selection of Rivera’s works, they are still impressive, and you learn a lot about his artistic journey. Of course, to see his famous murals, you’ll need to visit Mexico City, but this museum remains a must-visit for art lovers. Highly recommended if you’re in Guanajuato!

Lovely biographical museum. Lots of stairs. Photography is limited to photos of Diego and Frida.

I liked how they presented the artist's work in two separate floors. He developed different styles and appreciations about the world as he continued to learn new things. Good museum! Staff there are very knowledgeable too :)

If you are interested in Diego Rivera's work, this museum is a must visit, especially since you made it to Guanajato! Easy to find, inexpensive to visit, it will take you about an hour and a half to discover more of Rivera's life and work. Open daily 10am-7pm, Sundays - 10am-3pm. Closed Mondays! Lots of personal objects on display, furniture and art created by the artist, in an intimate display since this was the place his was born. Very nice place, not crowded when we visited, so it made it for a pleasant time. I was very happy to be able to check it out and learn more about the great Mexican muralist artist!

Unlike Mexico City, Guanajuato isn't a museum town. Museums here are intimate, cheap to enter, feature no audio tour options, and at best you'll spend maybe 1 hour in any of them. In other words, great for those with short attention spans. Until he was 6 Diego Rivera lived in the house in which this museum is situated. Here you can see the rooms he once played in and view a collection of his works though nothing large-scale like the murals for which he really gained renown. In addition to Diego's works (which you're not permitted to photograph) in many art genres, there are a couple of other art installations. On this visit the most interesting of these was the very top floor which featured the work of Guanajuato artists whose work I'd have enjoyed a whole museum being filled with. There's a lot of stairs to navigate here but an elevator if you cannot do so. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Guanajuato and enjoy museums and/or Diego Rivera. And, if they know you speak only English they'll screen a 7-minute film, in English, telling you more about the space and the featured artists.

For the less than $4 US for admission, this is worth a visit, even though Rivera himself did not spend much of his life in this house. He was apparently born in the house and spent the first 6 or 7 years of his life here before his family moved out of Guanajuato. The museum has 3-4 floors and over 100 pieces of Rivera's art, some finished, some unfinished. That said, I'm no art expert and it's never been easy for me to tell what's finished and what's unfinished. You can probably breeze through this place in about 60-90 minutes, depending on how much time you want to take to digest each piece of art. The BBVA collection on the top floor also has some very impressive pieces on display.

I visited this museum with my parents in December 2019 on a short trip to Guanajuato. While I love them, my parents are not big fans of standard art museums, but they really enjoy seeing historic artifacts and learning about the history of Mexico and its states. For us, it was a perfect blend, with something to interest each of us. We learned about the life of Diego Rivera before he was "big," and were able to see the house as preserved, including antique furniture. I liked the pencil sketches and progress works displayed, which my parents (who grew up in Mexico), also related to. What I really enjoyed was the short presentation given by museum workers in the auditorium, explaining Diego Rivera murals and life story, in Spanish. We spent about an hour here, and it was a great complement to our Alhóndiga visit during this trip. Don't expect to see a bunch of his famous works, but come to get a sense of his roots, his space in time, and progressive style as an artist, as well as historic Guanajuato.

Rivera lived here to age 6 before moving to MXCD where he flourished as a student n later master of art. The house is a representation of how it may have been when Rivera was a child, but we aren't here to look at his crib. The art collection here is a great overview of Rivera's wide breath of styles. You can see his homages to various styles n techniques (cubism, water colors, pencil, murals) yet infusing each w his own flare. A must when in GTO.

No stars for the works of "art" they have on exhibit here, which are nothing more than a bunch of half-erased sketches ol' Diego likely forgot to toss in the recycling bin at the end of the day, but gotta give some love for the tasty anise-flavored biscuit they give you upon exiting in what is, without a doubt, a somewhat successful effort to assuage themselves of the guilt associated with this wholesale exercise of duping a gullible public. I mean, sure. Diego lived here for those ever-so-formative years that obviously defined the great artist he would become, namely, ages one through six. And it is likely that those scrawls we see lovingly framed upon the walls did flow from his actual pencil as he doodled his way from one practice study to another. But to not have even one major or master work on exhibit is a crime. And nothing by Frida, either...WTF?!? Save your pesos and skip this exhibit. Unless, of course, you're like me and can be bought out for the price of a stale biscuit. (With jam.)

I had no idea that Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato. We went on a day trip with tour guide Reyes Ortiz, owner of Airport Transfer and Tours of San Miguel de Allende. You can see my review of Mr. Ortiz on YELP as well. During Covid it's a little bit tough going to this museum because only five people can go in at a time into each room and some people move very slowly through the museum so just make sure you give yourself enough time. He won't want anybody over 65 and anybody below age 12 go in because of Covid and the extra risk. They are all wearing face shields and masks and taking temperatures as guests come in. It was 15 pesos a person which is about $1 or 50 cents each. I'm not good at conversion but it is a good price. The woman in the bookstore is absolute fantastic amazing lovely kind helpful and any other positive adjectives you can think of. They have a book for sale of these original works that many people have not seen by Diego Rivera for 200 pesos, around $10. Diego was so varied in his work and such a talented artist. This was very fascinating and interesting to see his work. Thank

Was cool to check out and learn some history! 25 pesos per person. Took us about 40 minutes to go through it all.

I was happy to have been able to visit the museum. The entrance fee was very reasonable so keep this in mind. There was not a lot of Diego's art to be seen. The gift shop was a huge disappointment. There was a display missing jewels apparently, my relative told me. She lives close by. It smelled like nobody cleans the bathrooms. Every time we passed a toilet it smelled. The museum should read Casa de Diego Rivera y Arte de Otros Artistas. Diego Rivera' s House and Other Artists Art. There was a lot more work done by other artists. That's cool but I guess I wanted to see more of Diego's work, I would have been satisfied with seeing a real Frida Khalo piece. The house has furniture that dates back to the early 1900's. That was nice to see. The museum could use interactive exhibits. The museum staff should show a biographical short film about Diego's life in the theatre.

A previous reviewer left 2 stars because there was "no art." Well there is art, but regardless, this is not an art museum. It is the house ("casa" -- kindergarten-level spanish) where Diego Rivera was born. You walk through it and learn about his life; that's what makes it a museum. Anyway, as we were going through, there was a guy there who told us about Rivera's life, and answered all our questions. We enjoyed our time there!

Very nicely displayed- staff very friendly and a wealth of information- very clean but I was disappointed not to see his more popular art displayed. Also hoped to see something of Freida.

Don't think of this as a standard museum. It is like a hip hop mix of Diego's home when he was very young, bits of his drawings and acouple oils along with a minimal mix of other artist. A very clean building and heavily renovated. As in all of city, lots of stairs!