Fundación Casa Wabi

Casa Wabi Foundation, an initiative of Mexican artist Bosco Sodi, commissioned renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to construct a beach house. This house serves as a residence for traveling artists-in-residence, who collaborate with the local community to develop their works. Guided tours of the house and the residence’s works take about two hours. Another tour takes visitors to the vast garden, which features architectural and sculpture installations by some of the world’s most renowned artists. Be prepared to bring water, sunscreen, and a hat, as most of the tour takes place outdoors. Admission costs approximately $30. Highly recommended !

Overall we loved visiting Casa Wabi. It was a nice addition to our stay, and I think we got lucky with the temporary exhibition. But reading through other comments, it is very expensive for what it is. And and we also thought it was short, because the second leg of the tour you have to do by yourself (they give you a map and tell you how to walk around, but we DO NOT recommend this, we felt like we were being played).

Amazing Space with Great guided tour and possibility to wander around in the garden. A perfect mix between art architecture and nature.

Not worth 30USD Very cool building but there's very little art and most of it was bad craftsmanship, forgettable, pretend intellectual word salad. I hope some Oaxacan kids have transformative experiences here but as a visitor I did not.

a ethereal oasis in the middle of the oaxacan coast, designed by tadao ando. it’s most certainly worth the drive out of Puerto Escondido, to tour their grounds. I would avoid coming from 12-3 as it’s incredibly hot under the sun. The tour takes about an hour in which the guide explains some of the events the foundation hosts, as well as the designed and significance of the building. you are not allowed to visit specific areas like the infinity pool, as those are for residents only. understandable but it was a bit disappointing considering the drive from Puerto and the $600 peso donation fee. You should buy your tickets in advance, to avoid waiting for about an hour. Also the area has limited service so it’s hard to pay by card so either purchase in advance or bring cash.

Loved visiting and exploring casa wabi!! I love how so many artists / architects have left their projects in the space. Definitely a must see if you love Tadao Ando’s legacy and you are in the area! People who know nothing about the space and complain about the donation / how it’s full of concrete—what did you do expect / maybe don’t come? 😭 Some weird af reviews here… it’s like visiting a fried chicken place and expecting steak

Amazing place! Highly recommend the visit if you are in Puerto Escondido. The location is about 50 minutes by car from Punta Zicatela, so if you are in that area, plan ahead of time to get a driver or taxi to take you. The cost to get in is 30 Euros (a bit pricy). You have to schedule your visit through their website, otherwise you can’t visit the foundation. So, make sure to make your reservation ahead of time to not waste a trip there. Once you arrive, the tour guide will greet you and ask you to wait for everyone to arrive. The tour is guided and you have to be with the tour guide at all times while visiting the main building. They allow you to explore the spaces and take pictures. Once the tour is done, they let you wander freely through the gardens (not the main building). They have a store with souvenirs inside the foundation. There are plenty of bathrooms, too.

Let’s manage expectations: this is not an art museum - it’s a semi-private art studio and education centre designed to serve the local community. Yes, the architecture is world-class, and the current installation by Chiharu Shiota brought me to tears. But what’s even more moving is the foundation itself, which takes a deeply thoughtful, community-first approach to social development through the arts. For those that felt the experience was “overpriced,” perhaps they missed the point entirely. This place isn’t about pandering to tourist tastes—it’s about supporting meaningful, long-term cultural work.