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Museo Casa De Leon TrotskyvsMuseo Dolores Olmedo
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino ranks significantly higher than Museo Casa De Leon Trotsky. Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino comes in at #2 in Mexico City with praise from 7 publications including Frommer's, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
Museo Casa De Leon Trotsky
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Atlas Obscura
Time Out
Afar Magazine
New York Times
Frommer's
Río Churubusco 410, Mexico City, 04000, Mexico
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Fodor's "Resembling an anonymous and forbidding fortress, with turrets for armed guards, this house is where Leon Trotsky lived and was murdered." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Memorabilia and biographical notes are displayed in buildings off the patio, where a tomb engraved with a hammer and sickle contains Trotsky's ashes." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky. " Full review
Time Out "This museum exhibits the history of Leon Trotsky and his wife Natalia Sedov when they were pursued by the Stalinist regime." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Coyoacan neighborhood is well known for Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul—totally worth the trip—but poor Leon Trotsky doesn't seem to get much attention." Full review
New York Times "Trotsky’s house is a quieter scene than the Casa Azul. It too has a pleasant courtyard...adjacent to the house is an exhibition of photos of Trotsky and his associates"
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Frommer's "The museum is devoted to illuminating the history and ideals of this important figure—and the very different plans he had for Russia." Full review
Museo Dolores Olmedo Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura Frommer's
Av Mexico # 5843, La Noria, Xochimilco City 16030
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Fodor's "In Xochimilco, on the outskirts of the city, is a superb collection of paintings by Frida Kahlo and the largest private collection of works by Diego Rivera." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Possibly the most important Diego Rivera collection of all belongs to this museum, ensconced in a peaceful 17th-century hacienda." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Other pieces on display here include pre-Columbian artwork, and paintings by Russian artist Angelina Beloff and by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera's wives." Full review
goop "Dolores Olmedo was one of Diego Rivera’s greatest patrons and her home, an ex-hacienda near Xochimilco, houses her collection of his works through the years." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The private art collection of Mexican heiress Dolores Olmedo is on display at her hacienda-style former estate, with impressive gardens." Full review
Time Out "More than a museum, Dolores Olmedo’s home is a true oasis on the city’s southern side." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City. " Full review
Frommer's "Millionaire businesswoman Dolores Olmedo opened this sprawling museum and its grounds, once a hacienda, to the public in 1994." Full review
