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Museo Dolores OlmedovsPalacio de Bellas Artes
Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino and Palacio de Bellas Artes are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino scores marginally better than Palacio de Bellas Artes. Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino scores 94 with approval from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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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
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Av. Juárez Centro Histórico 06050 Ciudad de México
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Fodor's "Construction on this colossal white-marble opera house began in 1904 by Porfirio Díaz." Full review
Concierge "The main attraction is a copy of the mural that Rivera originally painted for New York City's Rockefeller Center in 1933."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Immense murals by world-famous Mexican artists dominate the top floors of this splendid white-marble palace." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This breathtaking building was completed in 1934 and has been the most important center for fine arts in the country ever since." Full review
Afar Magazine "The imposing, white-domed wedding cake now known as Palacio de Bellas Artes was originally planned as a national theater, and construction was begun in 1904." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Opera, dance and theatre are among the performances one can enjoy at the Palacio de Bellas Artes." Full review
National Geographic "An architectural gem as well as a treasure trove that unites murals of Orozco, Rivera, Tamayo, and Siqueiros, and a Tiffany glass mosaic curtain." Full review
Time Out "The Palace is famous not only for its architecture, but for its collection which houses 17 murals by Mexican artists which were created between 1928-1963." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Considered the cultural center of Mexico City, the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a must-visit." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Art Nouveau and Art Deco building holds multiple historic murals. The most famous, on the third floor, were painted by Mexican artist and revolutionary Diego Rivera."
