Museo Soumaya

"Museo Soumaya in Mexico City is renowned for its extensive collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures. The museum's sharp, minimalist space provides a stunning backdrop for its art exhibitions, offering a delicate and beautiful cultural experience."

"Since it opened in 2011, the Soumaya Museum has quickly become one of the most iconic museums in Mexico City. And not only because of its art: The giant silver building, tiled with thousands of silver hexagons, is one of the showiest architectural sites in the city. The collection inside, made up of 66,000 pieces, features works by legendary artists like Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. Beyond Mexican artists, expect to spot European icons like Matisse and Degas ." - Susannah Rigg, Scarlett Lindeman

"The Museo Soumaya, financed by Carlos Slim, the richest man in Mexico , has the ambitions of the Guggenheim Bilbao from the outside. It's a stunning building whose sweeping, soaring curves couldn't help but make it an instant landmark near Polanco, one of Mexico City 's ritziest neighborhoods. Inside, the museum recalls the Guggenheim New York, with galleries off of a ramp which spirals down (or up) the building. Unfortunately the museum's permanent collection isn't as impressive as those at either Guggenheim. The Soumaya does have some strengths—one of the world's largest collection of Rodins and some especially noteworthy colonial Mexican works—but it can feel hit or miss, with many undistinguished pieces. Slim's museum is free, however, so you won't regret paying admission even if you just pass through quickly to take in the building itself and some highlights."

"The Museo Soumaya, financed by Carlos Slim, the richest man in Mexico , has the ambitions of the Guggenheim Bilbao from the outside. It's a stunning building whose sweeping, soaring curves couldn't help but make it an instant landmark near Polanco, one of Mexico City 's ritziest neighborhoods. Inside, the museum recalls the Guggenheim New York, with galleries off of a ramp which spirals down (or up) the building. Unfortunately the museum's permanent collection isn't as impressive as those at either Guggenheim. The Soumaya does have some strengths—one of the world's largest collection of Rodins and some especially noteworthy colonial Mexican works—but it can feel hit or miss, with many undistinguished pieces. Slim's museum is free, however, so you won't regret paying admission even if you just pass through quickly to take in the building itself and some highlights."

"This museum holds the collections of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and is named after his wife, Soumaya. Spread across two buildings, the newest of which was designed by Slim's son-in-law, Fernando Romero (with advice from Frank Gehry and Ove Arup), the collection includes important works by ancient masters, the Impressionists, and the largest collection of Rodin's sculpture outside of France, just to name a few of its greatest hits. It's pretty grand by Mexico City standards and the Slim family wins major PR points for making the entrance and tours of the collection completely free to the public."