Diego Rivera Mural Museum

An excellent place to find the largest mural, 15 meters by 3 meters depicting’Sunday Afternoon’ scene painted by Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican artist and a nationalist.

The Diego Rivera Mural Museum (Museo Mural Diego Rivera) in Mexico City is home to one of the artist’s most iconic works, Man at the Crossroads. This grand mural, originally created for the Rockefeller Center in New York, was removed and later restored for display in the museum. The museum itself is a beautiful space, allowing visitors to admire Rivera’s powerful depiction of social, political, and industrial themes. With its striking visuals and thought-provoking message, the museum offers an insightful look into Rivera’s artistic vision and Mexico’s cultural and political history. A must-see for art lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

I came here to see murals and was pleasantly surprised with the sugar sculpture exhibit which I found much more interesting. There is one big Diego mural on display and a few paintings and works by other artists. I overheard one patron exclaim "That's it? There's only one mural in this entire museum?" which was true, but I wasn't mad about it. The sugar sculptures are intricate and whimsical. Because of the medium, they are transient in nature, slowly degrading, which probably means you can only see this exhibit in Mexico City. My favourite were the sugar caskets - they looked delectable.

Rivera might have been repugnant and cruel (Frida called him "The Toad") but he possessed a powerful and lasting artistic power. This is a remarkable piece -- it's the history of Mexico thru Diego's prismatic vision. At least to 1948ish... It's filled with remarkable portrayals and worth the price of admission.

The mural is very impressive. Give yourself extra time to read the description and notice all the characters in the mural as it represents different aspectw of culture and history. I was surprised to find an exhibition of things made of sugar, quite detailed.

I was now in this museum, 02/08/2024. You can see only 1!!! Mural , nothing else.i paid 45mxn plus 5mxn for taking pictures. The toilet is extra 3mxn.

Wonderful museum! The mural is a great intro to some of Mexican history and ways of thinking and has an amazing story of being moved after an earthquake. The current temporary exhibit of sugar artworks is great too. They close sharp at 6pm

What a story about the Prado Hotel that was destroyed because of earthquake. The hotel where Edit Piaf used to sing. Fortunately, Diego Rivera’s biggest Mural survived that tragic event. It is absolutely a must seeing. Love it. On weekdays you can buy tickets for cash only, but on Sundays it is free.

An excellent place to find the largest mural, 15 meters by 3 meters depicting’Sunday Afternoon’ scene painted by Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican artist and a nationalist.

The Diego Rivera Mural Museum (Museo Mural Diego Rivera) in Mexico City is home to one of the artist’s most iconic works, Man at the Crossroads. This grand mural, originally created for the Rockefeller Center in New York, was removed and later restored for display in the museum. The museum itself is a beautiful space, allowing visitors to admire Rivera’s powerful depiction of social, political, and industrial themes. With its striking visuals and thought-provoking message, the museum offers an insightful look into Rivera’s artistic vision and Mexico’s cultural and political history. A must-see for art lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

I came here to see murals and was pleasantly surprised with the sugar sculpture exhibit which I found much more interesting. There is one big Diego mural on display and a few paintings and works by other artists. I overheard one patron exclaim "That's it? There's only one mural in this entire museum?" which was true, but I wasn't mad about it. The sugar sculptures are intricate and whimsical. Because of the medium, they are transient in nature, slowly degrading, which probably means you can only see this exhibit in Mexico City. My favourite were the sugar caskets - they looked delectable.

Rivera might have been repugnant and cruel (Frida called him "The Toad") but he possessed a powerful and lasting artistic power. This is a remarkable piece -- it's the history of Mexico thru Diego's prismatic vision. At least to 1948ish... It's filled with remarkable portrayals and worth the price of admission.

The mural is very impressive. Give yourself extra time to read the description and notice all the characters in the mural as it represents different aspectw of culture and history. I was surprised to find an exhibition of things made of sugar, quite detailed.

I was now in this museum, 02/08/2024. You can see only 1!!! Mural , nothing else.i paid 45mxn plus 5mxn for taking pictures. The toilet is extra 3mxn.

Wonderful museum! The mural is a great intro to some of Mexican history and ways of thinking and has an amazing story of being moved after an earthquake. The current temporary exhibit of sugar artworks is great too. They close sharp at 6pm

What a story about the Prado Hotel that was destroyed because of earthquake. The hotel where Edit Piaf used to sing. Fortunately, Diego Rivera’s biggest Mural survived that tragic event. It is absolutely a must seeing. Love it. On weekdays you can buy tickets for cash only, but on Sundays it is free.

One large mural with background, diagrams, etc. makes for a perfect museum. You can get up close and personal with this wall and take your time getting to know the people he painted into it and catching all the angles. If you can see this on the same day as some of his other work, for example, smaller murals at Bellas Artes, it will give you much more context for Diego Rivera and his work. The museum also has a rotating exhibit. When I was there, it was about sugar skulls - and so much more. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of this exhibit, too.

Best exhibit to see Diego's work up close. You are close enough to touch the mural. There is a diagram in English and another in Spanish that tells you who every one is. If you want to see Diego's work first hand then this museum is a must see

Came here on a Sunday and admission was free. The mural is breathtaking. You can easily spend over an hour here as there is a bunch of other artwork in this museum aside from the famous mural. You can learn about Diego Rivera and there are QR code. You can scan for audio descriptions. Everything is in Spanish so I'd recommend using Google translate images if you need help reading the text.

The museum is home to Diego Rivera's mural "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central (Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central)" (1946-1947). The mural was originally located in the Hotel del Prado. When the hotel was damaged in the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, the mural was moved to this museum. The mural depicts famous people and events in the history of Mexico including Benito Juarez, Porfirio Diaz, Maximilian I of Mexico, Hernan Cortes, La Malinche, Francisco Madero, Frida Kahlo, and young Diego Rivera! The museum has signs in English and Spanish that point out who each person is in the mural as well as several photographs depicting the history of the mural (from Diego Rivera panting it in the Hotel del Prado to it being moved to the museum after the earthquake)! The museum is small but well worth a visit! Special!

Museo Mural Diego Rivera is a nice museum if you have the time for it, especially since you'll likely already be in the area since it's right next to Alameda Park and Palacio de Bella Artes. As the name suggests, this museum houses a mural of Diego Rivera's. We heard about the Museo Mural Diego Rivera while in the area, so decided to check it out on a Sunday when admission is free. Especially when comparing it to other museums in the area, this museum is on the smaller end, as it mainly features Diego River's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central mural, which is a masterpiece. In fact, this museum was only built to house and preserve this mural since its original location was damaged in an earthquake, but you'll learn all about that at this museum. The main room invites you to see the mural, which really takes an entire room to display. There were benches for people to sit and observe, as well as a guide in Spanish and English that tells you who's who in the mural. Pictures and video are allowed. Upstairs in the museum features other artwork that's worth a gander, and that room overlooks where the mural is. It won't take you long to see the entire museum, and I would recommend visiting if you have the time, are in the area, and enjoy artwork, especially Diego Rivera's murals. But if you come specifically to see more of Rivera's work, you can do so at other sites. But the Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central mural is absolutely wonderful to see.

Hard to find being that it's behind a few outside shopping areas but once your inside it's well worth the effort. Amazing piece and the history behind it is timeless. Being a free museo although simple it's a must see. Bravo!

Very small museum on the opposite end of the Alameda Park. If you're going to see the Palacio de Bella Artes I would recommend taking the 15-20 minutes to go see one of Diego Riveras famous mural. I went on Sat morning and the lines were short and there was childrens activity going on. The fee is minimal and you can walk the beautiful park afterwards, maybe dreaming about then historical figures you saw on the murals as you walk towards zocalo.

If you're the type of person who doesn't like museums but find yourself traveling with someone itching to visit at least one, Museo Mural Diego Rivera should satisfy the both of you. With a $30MX ($1.65US) entry fee (a bit more if you wish to take photos) there's but a single piece of art on display here. If you're going to bother to open your doors and charge admission for a single piece of art it stands to reason that it ought to be a good one. This is. What you'll see at Museo Mural Diego Rivera is a full scale Diego Rivera mural whose Spanish title translates to "Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central". The museum itself is located on one end of the pictured Alameda Central. The Palacio de Bellas Artes flanks the other end. If you're a Spanish speaker, there's an interactive panel where you can remotely point to images on the mural to learn more about the characters depicted (all are people and events from Mexican history). English speakers can satisfy their curiosity with a billboard-type display that numbers the various figures and provides a written narrative. If, like me, you come here after brunching on the ground floor at El Cardenal (across the street) you may have spent time there studying a very similar looking mural. I could unearth no data to confirm that El Cardenal featured an actual sister mural to the one featured in this museum but it certainly appears so. As a matter of fact, I'd recommend you brunch at El Cardenal, study that mural, then come directly here and draw your own conclusion. That made for a fun experience. There's lots of museums in this area. This one is inexpensive and interesting, and can probably be tolerated even by those who say they don't like museums.

The Museo Mural Diego Rivera is another museum that we visited, but not my favorite. The highlight of this museum is the giant mural inside, but besides that, there are only a few other exhibits. I would say we only spent 25 minutes in the museum and that's really all you need. We luckily came on a Sunday, and got in for free. Like the Frida Kahlo museum, you'll need to pay a small fee to take pictures inside. I would say come here only if you've already between to Frida Kahlo, National Anthropology, and Soumaya.

The Museum has one Mural. And it's a doozy. It's the history of Mexico from Cortes to the 1920's. It's not a happy piece but thought provoking. Only 21 pesos plus 5 pesos if you want to take photos. Both well worth it. Diego Rivera has other Murals around town which I need to checkout at some point.

This is a relatively small museum with an impressive piece of art. It spans across the whole back wall and there's a diagram to explain who is who and what's going on. Though it's really only one piece that the museum is focused on, it's still pretty cool to check out since it's so large and intricate. It's fun looking at it to see what story it tells.

The museum is tiny. It had one Mural and a small photography exhibit upstairs. The price was $35 pesos, so that should have been a clue.

This is a museum built around a remarkable mural saved from a hotel ravaged by an earthquake. There is also gallery space used for temporary exhibits, and the one we saw was worthwhile. The mural is a must-see for an admirer of Rivera and more compelling because of its location on Alameda Park, and a short walk from the Palacio de Bellas Artes and its adjacent market. The price was fair, MXN 35, in October 2018.

Charged at a cost of only 21 Pesos for admission, an extra few for a sticker allowing guests to take pictures, Museo Mural Diego Rivera places one of the Mexican Artists largest works at the center of a large collection of works spanning his career, the importance of many described in detail by guides or literature that is unfortunately only available in Spanish, though the rich colors and story-telling aspects of the artists works are fulfilling in any language.

The mural is absolutely breathtaking. We didn't have a tour guide so we were a bit on our own on taking in all the history but it was still amazing to see. Be sure to bring your ID as it's free to get in, but you must have an ID (drivers license or passport). The outdoor gardens are also beautiful as well.

I had a great tour with Journeys and Beyond and Alvaro took me to the Diego murals. He did a great job explaining the importance of the murals and the stories and history of Mexico through the drawings. A great history lesson in pictures. The museum is small, just a few rooms - you won't need more than 30 minutes.

Came here to simply admire and see the mural but ARTURO, gave me so much more. If anyone visits this please ask the front desk if ARturo is there today. He's a retiree who sat with my husband and I for a few hrs and shared so much history. We enjoyed his company dearly. If anyone knows who he is please help me find his contact info.

The Diego Rivera Mural Museum holds only one mural but it is worth seeing. Powerful scene. Entry was free on Sunday with a small charge to take photos.

Be sure to not miss Diego Rivera's amazing Dream- Sunday in the park mural in this museum. Make sure to stroll through Alameda Park FIRST (especially on a Sunday!) so that you can fully absorb yourself into the mural. It features Diego Rivera himself twice and the museum provided a visual guide that helps you identfy everyone in the mural.

If you're in CDMX and don't come to this museum then why did you come? Great Rivera mural of the histogram Mexico.

Loved it. But buy your tickets on line so you can get in without waiting in a long line.

I used to hit the Palacio de Bellas Artes religiously, just to check out Rivera's mural there. Little did I know that such a treasure as this was in the same neighborhood! The 21 peso entrance fee is beyond worth it. If you speak Spanish, the guide is essential to get a fuller understanding of the significance of each sliver of art. Absolutely excellent.