Former College of San Ildefonso

Beautiful building with some impressive murals. We lucked out and were able to get into the theatre to see the Rivera mural. Sadly, most rooms/exhibits were closed which was surprising and disappointing. I recommend checking about what is open for viewing before purchasing tickets.

It was open on Sunday afternoon , so I popped in. It is a beautiful building. The halls were not open, but I could still walk around and I could see the murals of Orozco and Charlot. It was nice to get out of the Sunday crowd. It was free. If you find this building open, it is definitely worth it to pop in.

Most of the Salas were closed, including the Diego Rivera one. The only two things viewable were several Jose Orozco murals on the walls of the stairwells and hallways outside, and the temporary exhibition on the first floor. The temporary exhibition by Sergio Hernandez was mostly ugly contorted bodies of humans suffering in some hellish environment with the exception of a few whale paintings and tree paintings and the stereotypical modern art addition of a plain gold colored "work" or black background with white spots. I still don't know why those last two belong in a museum. The building is nice to see, and the museum is not crowded at all on a weekday, but it would be much better if the rooms were all open rather than all closed.

I will not hesitate to give this hall of masterpieces 5 stars. Some of the best Orozco murals in existence! And they say his first! In a beautiful setting that was not too crowded. The front desk staff were FANTASTIC. They were enthusiastic, helpful in both English and Spanish, and just a pleasure. The tour guide was wonderful. Couldn't have asked for better. Too bad she said her name too fast I didn't catch it. As far as I know only tours are in Spanish, but hey, it's Mexico after all. My only recommendation to the museum administration, create a paper map or guide that is available for purchase in English and Spanish. I know it's a lot of work but some people just hate having to look at their phones the whole time for the guide. You might even make some money off of it if you make a nice paper map that doubles as a souvernir!

As always San Ildefonso College is a great place to walk around a beautiful colonial building from the 1700's and admire impressive murals from some of the best Mexican muralists. Take your time to enjoy the murals but the patios that are a great place to relax. Be aware that up to date there are some restauration works going on so you might find some spaces closed, but anyways the visit is really well worthy.

This place has amazing architecture, history and art and is a must for any art lover visiting the Mexico City. Located in the heart of the city, the visit can be combined with a visit of the Museo del Templo Mayor, the Cathedral orante if the amazing restaurants in the area. Beautiful colonial architecture combined with impressive mural by Orozco. Currently the exhibition by Sergio Hernandez makes it all even more impressive.

One of the most beautiful buildings in the Centro Historico. Originally a high school, this museum has dozens of murals from Rivera and other famous Mexican artists from the 1920s to the 1940s. Exhibitions change all the time but they are usually about great topics.

A must see museum set in an 18th century former Jesuit school for the sons of wealthy Mexicans. The interior contains murals by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and Fernando Leal. The many galleries inside its walls showcase exhibitions by Mexican artists, currently the glorious and thought provoking work of Sergio Hernandez, whose iconography reflects his Indigenous heritage, and that of his native region of Oaxaca, including the Zapotec and Mixtec cultures of Mesoamerica. In his work, you’ll find everything from violent practices of human sacrifice to images of a solitary whale. Entry fee is 50p, very worth it.