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Museo de Arte PopularvsMuseo Dolores Olmedo
Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museo de Arte Popular. Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino comes in at 94 with endorsements from 7 publications such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Museo de Arte Popular
Fodor's
goop
Time Out
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Revillagigedo 11, at Independencia, Mexico City, 06050, Mexico
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Fodor's "This ultramodern museum is one of the best places to learn about the popular art of Mexico." Full review
goop "Housed in a beautifully restored Art Deco building in the Centro Histórico, this museum is home to Mexican folk handicrafts and textiles from around the country." Full review
Time Out "The most representative collection of Mexican folklore lies within the colossal and brilliant Museum of Popular Art. What was once the headquarters of the city’s General Police Inspection..." Full review
Afar Magazine "There is so much to see and do in Mexico City, but this place should be on the itinerary of anyone interested in the incredibly varied world of Mexican folk art." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"This folk art museum features handicrafts from all across Mexico and details the country's history and its many cultures." Full review
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Make sure to take a look at the building itself – the 1920s art deco building was the former headquarters of the fire department.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Start your visit of the Museo de Arte Popular on the 2nd floor which examines the close links between traditional Mexican art and the country's natural resources." Full review
Atlas Obscura "An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico. " Full review
Frommer's "Houses eye-poppingly beautiful handicrafts from across Mexico, while simultaneously covering the country’s history." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The museum occupies the former fire department headquarters, itself an outstanding example of 1920s art deco." Full review
Museo Dolores Olmedo Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide goop
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
