The revolution of the alebrije : popular art and Mexican identity

5.0 (2 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
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Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

If you are interested in knowing the artistic essence of Mexico, go with me on a guided tour where colors, shapes and stories are intertwined to know the Museum of Popular Art and the architectural beauty that inhabits the historic center.

I am Edgar, a certified local guide, and I invite you to discover the creativity of my country beyond the myth and fantasy of the Disney brew. We will relive the end of a nineteenth-century dictatorship that builds eclecticism to the emergence of an international architecture with pre-Hispanic features as a symbol of modern Mexico: revolutionary, creative and deeply proud of its roots.
Each space we will visit is a door to the past and a window into the Mexican soul, this is a tour to understand the aesthetics of 20th century Mexico.

What's included

  • Ticket entry Museum Popular Art
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Snacks

What to expect

  1. Museo de Arte Popular
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Museum dedicated to Mexican crafts, creative processes, materials and techniques that artisans from different regions of the country use for their creations.
  2. 25m
    Iconic Art Deco style building built for Mexico's first telephone companies of the 20th century.
  3. Museo de la Policia de la Ciudad de Mexico
    15m
    We will meet one of the first public buildings built in the 19th century that sought to reflect a new national identity.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at the corner of the Museum of Popular Art (Revillagigedo and Av. Independencia) you will recognize two reliefs with pre-Hispanic black motifs. You can recognize us since I'll wear a palette tied to my head.

End point

We will visit one of the most traditional markets to purchase crafts.

End point

From the esplanade and the lobby we will know the impact of the Mexican Revolution materialized in a public building.

End point

We will know the monument that holds the remains of the most important figures of the Mexican Revolution.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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