I believe that the Museo Nacional de Antropología is wonderful to visit, not only for the amazing pre-Hispanic artifacts it houses, but for the building itself, designed by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and completed in 1964. It’s peaceful to walk around the large central courtyard, the design of which impresses me no matter where I’m [...]
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Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli Museum
I did not make it to Diego Rivera’s pre-Hispanic art museum Anahuacalli on my first, second, or third trip to Mexico City. Like the Cloisters museum in New York, often passed over by non-medievalists in favor of the better known cousin, the Metropolitan Museum, Anahuacalli’s relatively inconvenient location and decidedly non-contemporary focus mean visitors will [...]