Museo de Arte Moderno

This museum is truly stunning a place where one can easily lose track of time, immersed in beauty, imagination, and contemplation. Both the exterior and interior spaces are artistically designed, creating an inspiring atmosphere. The reception staff were highly professional and courteous, and I appreciated that there were no additional fees for taking photographs of the sculptures or the exhibits. Visitors are also allowed to use professional cameras without restriction, which is rare and very thoughtful. This is undoubtedly one of those must-see places for anyone visiting the city. The paintings were breathtaking, and the sculptures crafted with such creativity from stone and wood were truly impressive. The marble staircases added yet another layer of elegance to the overall experience. The only suggestion I would make is regarding the organization of the exhibit halls. It would enhance the experience even further if paintings, sculptures, and photographs were displayed in clearly separated areas. While everything was incredibly beautiful, the arrangement at times felt a bit scattered. Nevertheless, it was a wonderful and enriching experience, and I truly enjoyed my visit. With sincere appreciation and respect, Mozhda

This was an unexpected gem during my visit to Mexico City. The museum itself is pretty small, so you don’t need to plan much time here. But the architecture of the buildings, as well as the garden grounds where much of the art is housed, were both beautiful. It’s nice to stroll outside while enjoying the sculptures.

This was such an enjoyable experience. Our volunteer guide held a tremendous amount of knowledge in every exhibit. She was so smart and kind to us, I recommend a visit to this museo and find a guide that speaks your language. The histort of art in Mexico is so very interesting.

CASH ONLY Very strange for a museum of this importance to not accept card payment. They themselves claim being "one of the most important modern art musea in Latam" -extremely illogical to be cash-only. But aside from that, the museum is quite nice. It has ample garden that encompasses the main building where art is displayed. The museum itself is wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps. However, the main entrance from Chapultepec park has stairs and is not equipped with a elevator or platfrom: you must go to the carpark entrance if you need a wheelchair accessible entrance to the museum. The staff is friendly. There is a small cafeteria located in the park, on the Chapultepec entrance side. Some of the art pieces in the garden were quite deteriorated due to the exposure to the elements, quite a shame. Explanatory cards of the pieces are only in Spanish. Again, for a self acclaimed "world class museum", I'd expect at least English to be included. Walking slowly through the whole garden, the entire museum, taking in most things, and reading a bit about most pieces, you can count on spending 1-2 hours. Overall it's a nice museum, but definitely not a must-see when you're in town (which is what they claim). There are other musea that are far more important (antropología, Chapultepec, templo mayor, etc). I was in town for 3 weeks, so I had plenty of time. If you're only staying 1 week, prioritise other spots first. Hope this review helps someone :)

Museum has a great mixture of art inside and outside. The surrounding park is really pretty. The sculptures are great for using as drawing references.

The first ever museum that I have been to in Mexico City was the Tamayo museum and the staff there was so professional, a bit stern at times, but at the same time so polite and friendly that when I finally got to visit this museum, the customer experience on all accounts was a serious downgrade. I find it really ironic that you can see signs that ask you not to talk on the phone when you enter the exhibition, however, the staff feels more than comfortable talking/gossiping outloud for everybody around them to hear, think it is okay to talk on their cell phone, etc. On top of all that on their website it says that they accept debit/credit cards, however, the guy at the entrance told me that they only accepted cash. After walking around the property a bit I saw that at the other entrance the front desk person did have a payment terminal on him. I am not sure what is the case here exactly: did the person at the other entrance had that payment terminal as a decoration and also didn't accept credit/debit cards? Or might it be the case that the museum didn't provide the person who sold me my ticket with his own card reader? Or did they just feel lazy and couldn't be bothered with using the terminal? Whatever might be the case here, they should make it clear that the only place they do accept credit/debit cards without a doubt is the souvenir shop. 🙄 The issues that are listed here are rather minor ones on their own but combined together they make for a really miserable experience customer service wise The works presented there are a real beauty, though, and I do recommend everybody to visit the exhibitions at least once. Just keep in mind that the staff there can be pretty discourteous. P.S. the souvenir shop has such a precious collection of books for sale. If you are an art nerd, i definitely would advise you to put some money aside in case you want to purchase some (from what I remember they are mostly in spanish, though)

Mexico has a robust Modernist art tradition that deserves to be better known and this museum is a spectacular introduction to it. The superb art collection includes a strong representation of photography by Manuel Alvarez Bravo and others. It is housed in an organic building opened in 1964, designed by Mexican architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares. Do not skip the equally excellent sculptural garden. We visited on a Sunday when access is free; otherwise tickets are (as of 2025) a very reasonable 95 pesos. This is by far my favorite museum in Mexico City and is clearly a world-class institution.

Really loved the exhibits, great art and well done. I was confused by the small museum at first then realized I’d entered into the library and the full museum was across the way. So be sure to see both sides, and the sculpture garden between them.

The Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City or Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM) is cool. It's like walking into a building where all the art decided to hang in this circular museum that looks like it could double as a classy UFO hangar. You go in, and they've got all these paintings and sculptures by famous Mexican artists, like Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. Diego's like, "Here's my art," and Tamayo's like, "Cool, here's mine," and then Leonora Carrington shows up with some surreal stuff and says, "Hold my brush." BUT you must see the work of Saturnino Herrán, it's magic! look him up RIGHT NOW. The museum is in Chapultepec Park, which is great because if you get tired of looking at art, you can go outside and stare at trees. Or you can hit up the café for a coffee and act like you're pondering deep things about art when you're just wondering if you should have rode a bike here. Even if you don't know much about modern art, you'll walk out feeling like you do. Or at least like you saw "The Two Fridas" in the flesh. So go get some culture!

If you have any inkling of interest in art, this is a not-to-be-missed stop when in CDMX. Don't worry about seeing everything in one visit, but spend at least a couple hours here making yourself a better person. The Mexican artists on display are incredible! Bag check available and free entry on Sundays. There is a cool gang out spot in the lobby for when you need to rest, and a cafe outside the Biblioteca across the garden.

The staff is extremely rude! Would not bother to go back! Treated us like ugly Americans which we are not. There was no one to speak English and they would not even try! Not a place for tourists

I'm sure this is a terrific museum (normally) but like the latest reviewer, we did not find out that the vast majority of it was inaccessible due to renovations until we had paid full admission to visit and go inside. It feels incredibly disingenuous of the folks running this museum to accept those charges for their visitors to inevitably find out they are at best getting about 15-20 minutes worth of things to look at. There are also no updates on the official website regarding most of the museum being inaccessible and the price of 70 pesos on that site does not reflect the actual price of 80. Only the inclusion of a few good Diego Rivera pieces saved the experience from being a complete disaster for me but just very barely. For anyone visiting CDMX soon, you have a plethora of other really great museum options to spend your time and money on.

I lived this museum, the architecture, the sculpture walk, and especially the Oswaldo Vigas show.

We visited the Museo de Arte Moderno on one of our days of exploring el Bosque de Chapultepec on a trip to Mexico City earlier this month. It was definitely one of the better museums we visited in the Chapultepec area! It has a permanent collection of works by artists including Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Rufino Tamayo, and David Alfaro Sigueiros! There's also a very famous Frida Kahlo - "The Two Fridas/Las dos Fridas" - you know the one. When we visited, there was an amazing exhibit of works by Remedios Varo, which was amazing. The building is really cool but - amazing architecture - but feels like it could use a little influx of cash to give it a little facelift. Due to construction on the grounds/perimeter of the grounds, it took us a minute to figure out where the entrance was. There is a good sized sculpture garden at the museum as well. It was worth it to stop by just for Las dos Fridas, the building, and the Varos exhibit! If you're interested in Mexican art, modern art (late 19th-20th century), or just feel like a museum, el Museo de Arte Moderno is a great stop/attraction in the Chapultepec area!

I understand that this museum is getting much needed renovations, but when I went the sculpture garden was closed (the entire outside was cordoned off), and only three rooms were open. It took about 15 minutes to see everything, and we were charged full price. The saving grace was the Kahlo masterpiece, which is why I'm not giving it one star.

We came after touring the castle. One of the four main rooms was closed to install an upcoming exhibit. The remaining rooms were pretty good, with the Frida Kahlo paintings being the highlight for me. It's a small, manageable museum with limited English signage. Free for students.

This art museum is circular-shaped like the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. Checking out the futuristic marble interior here is worth a visit in itself. The collection is fantastic but a lot of it goes into hiding to make room for exhibitions. As much as I like the museum, I often feel sorry for it because it seems a bit worn and underfunded. The expansive grounds for sculpture have remained especially tired for years. Is that a reason not to visit? No. Exhibitions are worthwhile and, when more of the permanent collection is on display, the museum is strong on mid-20th century masters of Mexican art.

This is a petite museum, especially when one of the galleries is closed. You can walk through this museum in less than an hour, which can be nice if you're not looking for an all-day activity. They have some wonderful pieces from Mexican artists, including one of Frida Kahlo's most famous paintings!

I came here mostly because of the striking architecture, both interior and exterior, of the building. It did not disappoint, I must say. The marble, the reflections and the beautiful hall. It was indeed very, very beautiful. The exhibitions are pretty fine as well. Some are international, while most reflect the Mexican modern history. As it should be. The only thing I miss is English language around the building. The paintings and exhibitions are only written in Spanish which can be hard for a Dane who - very sadly - can not speak that language. International tourists are a present part of the world and also Mexico DF. Having said that; I enjoyed both building and art very much.

This small-ish modern art museum features mostly paintings from contemporary Mexican artists. There are four main halls featuring a variety of artistic content. Not all of it was necessarily appealing to me personally, but there were a few pieces I quite enjoyed. This wouldn't be my highest-priority museum to visit, but if you have some extra time, feel free to pay a visit.

The art was amazing! & I absolutely LOVED the Leonora Carrington featured galleries. I did feel that the security was singling me out. I got yelled at multiple times for taking pictures, touching railings (what else are those there for?) & for having my phone out. Others in the gallery were doing the same things & were not getting yelled at... there were also no sign stating phones and/or pictures were not allowed It was also frustrating that one of the Carrington books in the gift shop could only be purchased with cash, because I would have purchase multiples of it but could only purchase one due to lack of cash. Other things in the gift shop could be purchased with a visa so it was even more frustrating.

A must see, they have one of most famous Frida Kahlo's painting called "Las dos Fridas". The entrance is free on Sundays and some of the expositions change frequently.

Highly recommended in CDMX! A great mix of pieces and a solid gift shop. I was surprised at the diversity of art here and really enjoyed my visit. Don't miss it!

Not a must see museum for me but a nice museum. I learned more about some of the Mexican artists plus saw some nice pieces by some big names. My favorites were by Jose Gorman and Remedios Varo. The Two Fridas is also an obvious one to catch. My favorite part of the museum was the building. Cool ceiling dome.

Sunday is museum day in CDMX! Most are FREE to locals and some to all. The current exhibit is Balenciaga and worth a look into the fashion world and those who wore it well like Maria Felix. Another room had a great display of books, pictures and movies by Traven and there is also the permanent works like the Two Frida's, which is quite big! Enjoyed walking around the gardens with many busts of women along the rail of Reforma. Needs some maintenance, but worth the visit.

The museum was free on the Sunday we visited, but would have been worth paying for. The building itself embodies modernism, as does the sculpture park on its grounds. I found the galleries, ever changing, to be full of curiosities, from a collection of mind-bending paintings of wizards, to humanscale three dimensional tunnels and spheres made of antlers.

Beautiful ring shaped building reminiscent of the Hishorn in D.C. The place is a little unkempt, but that just adds to its charm. The collection seemed a little on the smaller side, but quite impressive nonetheless. Two Frida's will eternally be one of my favorite paintings & is prominently displayed in the building. The place was free on the Sunday I went & is an overall great collection of modern art.

The exhibition was pretty limited when I went, but the sculpture garden in the back has one of the most beautiful collections of unusual abstract sculpture I have ever seen - and the building itself is worth a trip to see. free for students :)

This museum deserves better rating than Museo Tayamo because the exhibitions inside are more comprehensive and representative of Mexican artists. The garden is lovely to walk in.

In truth I'd give this place 2.5 stars, but could bring myself to round up. This place is in serious need of renovation, inside and out. While i found much of the work on display interesting, I was disappointed in the curation of the exhibits which seemed to adhere loosely to professional museum standards. I felt bad for the sculptures on display outside: many were rusting, cracking and seemed forgotten. In fact some works were without identification and others were missing .

The collection here isn't very big, but the museum itself and grounds are lovely. I suggest heading to the cafe to order a picnic lunch which you can enjoy in the outdoor sculpture garden