Mexico City - Cultural Centers
Due to its vastness, it is difficult to keep up with all the events taking place in Mexico City. For that purpose, there is a weekly magazine named Tiempo Libre ( Free Time), which lists the most important cultural events in Mexico City, including music, dance, theatre, cinemas, museums, gay, and children events. They also review and recommend restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.
The magazine can be purchased weekly at all newsstands.
You may also access their website: www.tiempolibre.com.mx.
The website, however, is never as good as reading the magazine itself.
Newspapers are a great source of information, like Reforma, and also The News (in English), specially their weekend editions. You may also find these and other newspapers at the nearest newsstand.
It may want to subscribe to the Ticketmaster newsletter.
Tel: + 52 (55) 5325 9000
This company sells tickets over the telephone for many cultural, popular, and sports events.
Keep in mind that the embassy of your country of origin will also have information on events pertaining to your specific cultural background, and probably in your language! For example, the Francaise Alliance Mexique even has a cinema featuring films... in French.
Information is also available at the cultural centers themselves. Here we list a few of them.
Concert Halls:
- Auditorio Nacional National Auditorium
Reforma No. 50
Lomas de Chapultepec
Mexico D.F.
11000
Tel: + 52 (55) 5280 9250 / + 52 (55) 5280 9234 - Palacio de Bellas Artes
Av. Juarez and Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas
Centro Historico
Tel: + 52 (55) 5704 2111 / Ext. 147 - Sala Miguel Covarrubias
Insurgentes Sur No. 3000
(South Side of Sala Nezahualcoyotl)
Centro Cultural Universitario
Mexico D.F.
04510
Tel: + 52 (55) 5622 7083 - Sala Nezahualcoyotl
Insurgentes Sur no. 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
Tel: + 52 (55) 5622 7110/+ 52 (55) 5665 1270 - Sala Carlos Chavez
Insurgentes Sur No. 3000
Centro Cultural Universitario
Mexico D.F.
04510
Tel: + 52 (55) 5622 7083/+ 52 (55) 5622 7137
Museums:
They usually offer both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Here we list a few of the dozens available.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
Av. Juarez and Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas
Centro Historico
Tel: + 52 (55) 5704 2111/Ext. 147
Mural paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros. National and International exhibitions.
Tuesday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Museo Mural Diego Rivera
Balderas and Colon
Col. Centro
Mexico, D.F.
Tel: + 52 (55) 5512 0754
Lights and sounds show. Temporary exhibitions.
Tuesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Centro Cultural San Angel
Av. Revolucion esq. Madero
San Angel
Tel: + 52 (55) 5548 2595 - Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico
Pino Suarez No. 30
Centro Historico
Tel: + 52 (55) 5542 0487 - Museo Estudio Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera esq. Altavista
San Angel Inn
Tel: + 52 (55) 5548 3032
Diego Rivera's Studio. Display of his work and personal collection.
Tuesday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Museo Franz Mayer
Av. Hidalgo No. 45
Centro Historico
Mexico, D.F.
Tel: + 52 (55) 5518 2266 to 71
Mexican art museum - Museo Rufino Tamayo
Reforma esq. Gandhi
Col.Chapultepec Polanco
Tel: + 52 (55) 5286 6519/+ 52 (55) 5286 6599
Displaying one of the most important collections of art from the XXth century in Mexico. Temporary exhibitions.
Tuesday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Museo de San Carlos
Puente de Alvarado No. 50
Col. Tabacalera
Tel: + 52 (55) 5566 8522 / + 52 (55) 5592 3721
Building from XIXth century; magnificent oval courtyard. European painting and sculpture XIVth to XIXth centuries.
Wednesday through Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Papalote · Museo del Niño (Children's Museum)
Av. Constituyentes No. 268
Col. Daniel Garza
Tel: + 52 (55) 5237 1700
Fax: + 52 (55) 5237 1770
