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Museo Soumaya
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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Museum housing an extensive art collection, much of it European, in a modern, curving structure.via Google
Striking, anvil-shaped building housing Carlos Slim's massive private art collection, including extensive Rodin sculptures.
- Good to know
- Free admission, 2 hours needed.
Reviews from Google
If you get the opportunity to visit Mexico City, make sure this museum is on your itinerary. ✨ Before we even stepped inside, we were captivated by the breathtaking architecture. The building itself is a masterpiece and worth the visit alone. Every angle feels like a work of art and a photographer’s dream. What surprised me most was the exhibit exploring the story of Jesus through different perspectives and interpretations. It was thoughtful, enlightening, and encouraged visitors to reflect on familiar stories in a completely new way. I left with a deeper appreciation for both the art and the conversations it inspires. Whether you’re interested in history, religion, architecture, or simply experiencing something unique, this museum offers so much more than exhibits—it offers perspective. Mexico City continues to amaze me, and this was one of those experiences I’ll be thinking about long after returning home. 🇲🇽🤍
This CDMX museum has quite a few things going for it. Great Location out of City Center Beautiful, Striking, and Iconic Architectural Building An Incredible World-Class Collection Admission is Free If you can be one of the first smart visitors…around 10:30 don’t get mesmerized by the Michelangelo copies. Check your bag, then go up to the top floor and eventually wind yourself down. (Photos OK without flash.) If you’re an art aficionado, take your time. Notable are CDMX history, 18th C Gold and silver Spanish coins. Pre-Renaissance, and Renaissance, Impressionist collections. Vintage Technology including gold pocket watches, telephones. Then explore original Rodin bronzes, and exact facsimile Michelangelo copies: David, Pieta, and Moses…plus the Winged Nike of Samothrace, and bound slaves copies from the Louvre Museum. Check out the restrooms, they may be the most luxurious in all of CDMX.
I visited Museo Soumaya during my trip to Mexico City, and I honestly enjoyed it more than Bellas Artes. One of the best things about it is that admission is completely free, which makes it an easy place to add to your itinerary. The museum has a nice variety of artwork, sculptures, and historical pieces spread across several floors. I enjoyed walking through the exhibits at my own pace and taking in the different collections. The building itself is also pretty unique and worth seeing. What stood out to me was how much there was to see without having to pay an entrance fee. While Bellas Artes is beautiful, I personally found Museo Soumaya to be the more enjoyable experience overall. The museum was clean, well organized, and easy to explore. If you’re visiting Mexico City and have an interest in art, history, or architecture, I definitely recommend stopping by. It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours, and you really can’t complain about free admission.
The Soumaya Museum is an architectural masterpiece and a must-visit in Mexico City. The building itself is stunning, covered in thousands of hexagonal aluminum tiles that create an incredible backdrop for photos. One of the best parts is that admission is completely free, making world-class art accessible to everyone. Inside, the collection is vast and diverse. I highly recommend taking the elevator to the top floor and walking your way down the spiral ramps. The top floor is particularly breathtaking, filled with numerous sculptures by Rodin and Dalí in a bright, open space flooded with natural light. The museum is well-organized and located in a very modern area with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. It is a perfect cultural stop that offers a deep dive into European and Mexican art without any entry cost.
One of my new all time favorite museums. Blows my mind that it was free. I have one piece of advice: go early. We got there in the morning and there was a ~15 minute line. By the time we had left the line was 2 city blocks long. Once you get in, you understand why. The museum is stunning. It's beautifully laid out, with a plethora of various ages of art. My personal favorite were the top three floors, particularly the impressionist art exhibit. But the Rodin sculptures on the top floor were really breathtaking. I'd absolutely return in a heartbeat!