More Free Stuff in Mexico City (2022)
June 8, 2022 | Tagged: Mexico
Carrying on from my previous post where I detailed 19 Totally Free Museums in Mexico City for 2022, here I detail 9 more museums, art galleries and expos that you can visit for free though sometimes only on selected days.
1. Museo Archivo de la Fotografía
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An exposición by French-Hungarian born photographer, Nadja Massün (b.1963) who lives and works in Mexico City, Mexico.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Location: República de Guatemala 34, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Cuauhtémoc, 06010 Ciudad de México, Mexico. More details on their website: https://www.cultura.cdmx.gob.mx Free entrance |
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2. Laboratorio Arte Alameda
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Currently (March 27 to July 3 2022) running the exposicón "El Verano que Nunca Fue" (Videos de la Colección CIAC)
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm Location: Calle Dr Mora 7, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free on Sunday otherwise 40 pesos |
3. El Colegio Nacional
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Exposición "Vicente Rojo Volcanes" (March 17 to July 1, 2022) by Vicente Rojo Almazan. Mexican artist, designer and editor of Spanish origin.
Also take time to admire the courtyard at the back. There is also a café. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm Location: Donceles 104, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, Mexico. More details on their website: https://colnal.mx/ Free entrance |
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4. Palacio de Mineria
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Expo: Tesoros de Egipto - reproducciones arqueológica - (May 25 to September 30, 2022). Not relevant to Mexico but expos come and go.
See www.palaciomineria.unam.mx/ for more details. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5.45 pm Location: Calle de Tacuba 5, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free entrance |
5. Palacio Postal
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This is a working Post office, perhaps the most elaborately designed post office you will ever see.
Designed by Adamo Boari, construction started in 1902 and finally opened in 1907. Refurbished in the 1990s after the 1985 earthquake. Location: Calle de Tacuba 1, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free entrance |
6. Galería de arte de la SHCP
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Expo: Irma Palacios "Paisajes Esenciales" (May 19 2022 onwards)
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Location: República de Guatemala 8, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free entry |
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7. Colegio de San Ildefonso
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Expo: Un Cauduro es un Cauduro by RAFAEL CAUDURO (February 24 to June 26 2022) and give some time to admire the interior building design and wall murals by José Clemente Orozco.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Location: Justo Sierra 16, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, 06020 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Check for the latest expos on the official website: www.sanildefonso.org.mx/ Free on Sunday otherwise 50 pesos |
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8. Museo Jumex
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Current Expos: "Urs Fischer: LOVERS" (April 2 to September 18 2022) and
"Colección Jumex: Martin Creed" (April 14 to June 26 2022) Open: Tuesday to Friday + Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm. Location: Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11520 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free entrance (This is new. You always paid to go in this one!) See the official website: https://www.fundacionjumex.org/en for more details. |
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9. Casa Lamm Galleria
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Ever changing exposiciónes, photos current for early June 2022 at the Lamm Galleria in CDMX: Carla Aparicio & Tay Xacur, Gigi Mizrahi, Laura Hernández, Gustavo Aceves.
Part of the Casa Lamm Cultural Center, in a building that dates from the early 20th Century and is perhaps the most well known landmark in Roma Norte. Open: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Location: Av. Álvaro Obregón 99, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Free entry |
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If you want something more than just museums, check out this 5 Days in Mexico Itinerary
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