Arts & Culture · Our pick in Mexico City
Museo Anahuacalli
Diego Rivera’s temple
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Image courtesy of © Nicole Valenzuela Mejía · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museo Anahuacalli
The Anahuacalli was conceived by Diego Rivera, who began designing it around 1933 for his collection of pre-Hispanic art and died before it opened (CDMX official tourism site). It is at Museo 150, San Pablo Tepetlapa, Coyoacán.
Why it's on our list
- Rivera’s collection
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museo Anahuacalli before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museo Anahuacalli 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.
Key sights
- The Casa Azul4.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Castillo de Chapultepec12 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- The Museo Nacional de Antropología12 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- The Zócalo12 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- The Templo Mayor12 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Bellas Artes12 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- The airport (AICM)14 kmCar or taxi 66 min
Train and coach terminals
- Observatorio (El Insurgente)10 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Buenavista station14 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- TAPO (coaches east)16 kmCar or taxi 71 min