Curated by Arrangements Abroad
Traveling with you: Jennifer Dasal, Museum Travel Alliance
February 3 - 9, 2025
Unlock Mexico City's art scene with exclusive VIP access at Zona Maco, Latin America's premier contemporary art fair.
In February 2025, explore a city where modern creativity meets historical depth. We'll start our journey with early entrance to Zona Maco, engaging with curators as we admire international and Mexican art. Gain special entry to Art Week Mexico City, meeting artists in their private studios. Tour major galleries and iconic art sites, including a private evening at the Museo Nacional de Antropología, home to the famed Aztec Sun Stone. Visit architect Luis Barragán's Casa Gilardi to experience his innovative use of space and color. Delve into Mexico's revolutionary past through Rivera, Siqueiros, and Orozco's murals at the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes and the UNESCO-listed UNAM campus. Experience Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's storied lives up close with a visit to Kahlo's Casa Azul, exploring the spaces that shaped their art and relationship.
Highlights
Gain VIP access to Zona Maco, Latin America’s most prestigious art fair, mingling with artists and collectors while discovering thought-provoking works before the event opens to the public
Enjoy an exclusive after-hours tour of the Museo Nacional de Antropología, exploring Mexico’s ancient civilizations through colossal Olmec heads, intricate Aztec artifacts, priceless Maya treasures, and other treasures
Venture into the intimate spaces where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived and worked, guided by experts at the Museo Frida Kahlo and Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo
Marvel at towering murals and mosaics by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros that chronicle Mexico’s history at the UNAM Central Library, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with insights from a knowledgeable guide
Gaze upon murals by Rivera and Siqueiros that command attention on a guided tour of the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, while marveling at the museum’s breathtaking theater adorned with a splendid Tiffany Studios crystal curtain
Step behind the scenes at Casa Gilardi, architect Luis Barragán’s final residential masterpiece, a symphony of saturated hues, precise light, and shimmering water that once inspired U.S. artist James Turrell
Take an inside look at the sacred heart of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan at the Templo Mayor, which is dedicated to the gods of war and rain
Join directors and curators for private tours of cutting-edge contemporary art museums and galleries such as the Museo Jumex and the Museo Rufino Tamayo
