Diego Rivera's murals, hidden treasures
Learn about the life and work of one of Mexico's most famous painters and most representative of Mexican muralism, Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo. You will learn about the history of Mexico through his eyes and the life of a controversial, revolutionary, intellectual character who left his mark on the history of our country and on the history of art through his murals. For lovers of art, painting, urban art, history, culture and the work of Diego Rivera. We are sure that you will want to know more about his work and Mexico City has a lot to show you about this great artist.
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Diego Rivera's murals, hidden treasures
What's included in Diego Rivera's murals, hidden treasures
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
We will visit the place where Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo met and discover their first mural artwork, which along with other works gave rise to the muralist movement, an artistic movement that originated in Mexico and later influenced other countries and other artists and what could be considered the forerunner of urban art or street art.
Museo Vivo del Muralismo
We will continue our tour at the Public Education Secretariat to visit the Museo Vivo del Muralismo, which houses the largest number of Diego's murals. We will learn more about his life, the history of muralism in Mexico, the works that Diego made along with other artists such as David Alfaro Siqueiros, Roberto Montenegro, Amado de la Cueva, Jean Charlot, Federico Canessi, Manuel Felguérez, with themes of the struggle of the Mexican people, the trades, festivals and traditions, education, cultural missions, revolution, inequality, identity and the yearnings of the Mexican people. An emblematic place to delve into the eyes and heart of Diego and the vision he had of our country when he returned from Europe.
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
We will finish our tour at the Diego Rivera Mural Museum to see the mural ‘Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central (1947)’. This mural is very important because although it was José Guadalupe Posadas (Diego's teacher) who invented the Calavera Garbancera, it was in this mural that Diego dressed her as we know her today, named her Catrina, made her famous and now she is one of the most important icons of Mexico and of the Day of the Dead.
Inclusions
- All tickets are included
- Guide
- Tickets for subway to go from Museo Vivo del Muralismo to Bellas Artes in case you don't want to walk. Both places are near to each other.
- Tips
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet at the main entrance of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City in the historic centre.
End Points
- The tour will end at Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Calle Colón Balderas s/n, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06040 Ciudad de México, next to Bellas Artes and Alameda Central
