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Museo Frida KahlovsMuseo Nacional de Antropologia

Both are praised by writers. Overall, National Museum of Anthropology is the choice of most professionals compared to Frida Kahlo Museum. National Museum of Anthropology comes in at #3 in Mexico City with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Concierge and Fodor's.

Museo Frida Kahlo
9/10
Londres 247, Col. Del Carmen, Coyoacan City 04100
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Casa Azul (Blue House) where she was born in 1907 (not 1910, as she wanted people to believe) and died 47 years later is both museum and shrine." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A few blocks from Coyoacán's tree-shaded Plaza Hidalgo is the cobalt-blue house where Frida Kahlo lived and died, set up as if she still lived there."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Almost every visitor to Mexico City makes a pilgrimage here to gain a deeper understanding of the painter (and maybe to pick up a Frida handbag)." Full review
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Arrive early to avoid the crowds, especially on weekends.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Highlights include the kitchen with its incredible mosaic work, a light-suffused studio where the artists' books line the walls, and Frida's bed." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Thanks to a partnership with Vogue Mexico, the clothes are as carefully cared for as any of the paintings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"A museum-within-a-museum showcasing art-object toys by Mexico-based artists." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The selling point of this museum – the most visited in all of Mexico City - is that it was the house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived her life and died." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
14.0
"One of the best-known museums in Mexico City exhibits the life and work of its most famous artist: Frida Kahlo." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"See the place where Mexico's own Frida Kahlo made the magic happen...decked out in the artist's work, and some rooms still look like Kahlo herself could return at a moment's notice. "
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A ticket also gives you entry to Diego Rivera's Museo Anahuacalli, a 15-minute drive away.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Frida Kahlo... has become a symbol, for many, of triumph over pain, and the healing power of art." Full review
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
9/10
Paseo de la Reforma at Calle Gandhi, Section 1, Mexico City, 11580, Mexico
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez's outsanding design provides the proper home for one of the finest archaeological collections in the world." Full review
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Be sure to see the magnificent reconstruction of the tomb of 8th-century Mayan ruler Pakal
Concierge Concierge
"A must-see collection of artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian cultures is housed in this 1964 building."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This world-class museum stands in an extension of the Bosque de Chapultepec." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're short on time stick to the Aztec and Mayan halls, which are the most popular for good reason." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Its exceptional collections highlight the diversity of cultures that make up Mexico, juxtaposing Pre-Columbian civilisations with the current reality of the country's indigenous people." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A favorite place of teachers, who managed to make a trip to see the marvelous collection...you’ll see the Toltec culture with new eyes now and better understand the Mexica" Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Located within the famous Chapultepec Forest, the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology) holds artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian era, dating from about 100 B" Full review

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