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Muralist Art Semi Private Walking Tour in Mexico City Downtown
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124 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Mexican Muralism on a semi-private walking tour in Mexico City. Explore three museums and discover the powerful art that defined the identity of Mexico after the Revolution.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica - Explore the Ministry of Education’s premises adorned with Diego Rivera’s murals, along with works from other notable muralists.
- Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso - Acknowledged as the birthplace of the Mexican Muralism movement, this site features murals by such artists as Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and Jean Charlot.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes - Discover 17 unique murals by various artists over time, housed within one of Mexico’s most iconic cultural edifices.
What's Included
- Certified Bilingual guide
- Entrance tickets to all museums visited during the tour.
What's Not Included
- Tips / Gratuities to the guide (optional)
- Transportation to Meeting Point
Additional Information
Get close to modern Mexico with the most significant expression of art of the 20th century: Mexican Muralism. It is a form of art available to everyone that that defined the identity of Mexico after the Mexican Revolution, and during most of last century. It provided an opportunity to educate and inform the people with messages of cultural identity, politics and progress.
‘The artist must paint as he would speak. I don’t want people to speculate what I mean; I want them to understand.’
Visit three different museums, including the Muralist Museum inside Palacio de Bellas Artes, in a 3+ hours walking tour. Along with your guide, you will understand Mexican history through the work of some of the most important artist of modern Mexico.
Location
Domingo Santo
República de Cuba
We will contact you to give you information about your guide. We will be waiting minutes before 2:00pm, outside the entrance of 'Domingo Santo Hotel Boutique', in Plaza de Santo Domingo. Google Maps: https://g.page/domingosantomx
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Janet_l
May 26, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide helped make meaning of amazing murals - Our guide was very knowledgeable. He put the murals in context of Mexican history as well as artistic movements. I would not have gotten as much out of looking at them without a guide.
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Chadwick_h
May 11, 2024
Cultural immersion - Eye opening experience with in-depth history and storytelling that brings the murals to life. We had Emiliano as a guide, and his vast knowledge, easy going demeanor, and passion for the arts made the whole experience really memorable. I would enthusiastically recommend this tour for anyone interested in understanding the culture, people, philosophy, and history Mexico a bit more.
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Liz_w
Apr 30, 2024
Recommended - Fabulous. Our guide was a wealth of information and very attentive to the group's needs. I learned a lot.
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Lou_a
Apr 27, 2024
Enlightening - Our guide’s explanations about the murals, and the culture as well as the artists were enlightening and entertaining. It was a great tour.
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Samuel_m
Apr 24, 2024
Murals Come to Life - Emiliano did an absolutely fantastic job showing us some of the great murals of Mexico City and explaining their artistic and cultural importance. Mural artists have played an important part in the life and history of Mexico, and Emiliano brought it all to life.
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Aeporteous
Apr 20, 2024
Excellent, informative tour of Historic Center CDMX murals - Terrific, informative tour of historic center CDMX murals. Our guide, Emiliano, was excellent - very knowledgeable and engaging. He took time to answer questions thoughtfully and made a point of sharing a variety of perspectives when interpreting and describing the murals. Great value and highly recommend this tour!
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Eric_l
Apr 13, 2024
Fantastic tour with passionate guide - Spent an afternoon with Emiliano learning about the relationship of murals and muralists to Mexican history. The sites and murals we visited were iconic. Emiliano was passionate about the subject and patient with us, giving us a brief overview of Mexican history as we launched into our tour. My wife and I are frequent travelers; this was one of the best tours we have ever experienced. Thank you Emiliano!
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Becky_l
Apr 6, 2024
Emiliano our guide was... - Emiliano our guide was just fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and friendly, he had great insights to all the murals we visited and we got so much out of the tour. Highly recommend!
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Darlene_h
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour - This is more than just beautiful art. The history behind the murals and learning more about Mexican culture was terrific.
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Pax_ex
May 5, 2024
It's not just about Rivera - Guide was great.
Operator did not notify us that the Ministry of Ed that was the main reason for going on this tour, was closed.
Other guests did not realize this was a walking tour (!!) and were not able to keep up. Obnoxious Americans,
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