Private Mural Tour: Bellas Artes, Rivera Museum & San Ildefonso

Highlights:

– Visit most-known places connected with muralism movement in Mexico: Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera Mural Museum and San Ildefonso
– See the murals by world-renowned artists like Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros
– Get insights into the lives of the most popular artists and hear about the impact of their work

Get the inside scoop on Mexico’s thriving contemporary art scene with this 3,5 hour guided walk through the city’s center district. With a local art-expert as your guide, discover hidden gems and neighborhood landmarks, dive into the history of neo-muralism and explore the open-air museum.

At the end of the tour, you will have a better understanding of the most important artistic movements of the 20th-century.

Ildefonso College, a former Baroque Jesuit college that’s also the birthplace of the muralist movement in Mexico. Here, we’ll find some of Mexico’s greatest artwork, including notable murals by Orozco and, of course, Diego Rivera’s first mural.

Bellas Artes is a stunning structure commissioned by President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century. We discuss the white marble masterpiece from the exterior, as well as the Art Deco secret housed within. We will go inside to see the art scene through the works of muralists Tamayo, Rivera, Siqueiros, and Orozco.

Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Colon 7 at Calle Balderas, Mexico City Mexico, 30 minutes

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• This Tour is Provided by City Art Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Mexico_City.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
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• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.