Arts & Culture · Our pick in Mexico City
Casa del Lago
On the lake
About Casa del Lago
Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola is the UNAM’s cultural centre in the first section of Bosque de Chapultepec (CDMX official tourism site).
Why it's on our list
- By the lake
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Casa del Lago before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Casa del Lago, as the crow flies.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City1.1 km13 min walk
- Hotel Habita1.1 km14 min walk
- W Mexico City1.2 km15 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City1.2 km15 min walk
- Marquis Reforma1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Casa del Lago are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro stations
- ChapultepecLine 1950 m12 min walk
- JuanacatlánLine 11.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Bellas Artes4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Zócalo5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The Templo Mayor5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The Casa Azul7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 39 min
- The airport (AICM)12 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Buenavista station4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 25 min
- TAPO (coaches east)12 kmCar or taxi 56 min