Museo Tamayo
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What's on here
Exposición
Saturday · All day
Bestiario fantástico
Sunday · All day
Intercambio de postales
Saturday · All day
Noche de Museos
Wednesday · All dayFree
Noches de jazz presenta: Hans Ávila Cuarteto
Wednesday · All day
El evento de un hilo
Until 3 Jan 2027
Tamayo, Nieto, Toledo
Until 15 Feb 2027
Why go
- A modern collection including works by Picasso, Miró, Bacon, Dalí, Rothko and Warhol.
- A contemporary collection including works by Francis Alÿs, Carlos Amorales, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Alex Katz and Pedro Reyes.
- A building by Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky, with stepped concrete forms and planted slopes echoing pre-Hispanic architecture.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Tiered platformsLook for the tiered platforms rotated around a central courtyard.Museum building
- Gallery lightingNotice how natural and artificial light create different settings in the galleries.Galleries
Know before you go
- Keep at least one metre from displayed artworks; touching them is prohibited.
- Food, drinks, sharp objects, helmets, bicycles, skateboards and roller skates are not allowed inside.
- The storage area accepts bags and other bulky items up to 30 × 15 × 40 cm.
What's inside
- Exhibition galleries presenting collection works and other artworks.
- An auditorium and documentation centre.
- A shop selling books, prints, contemporary art objects, mainly Mexican design goods and the museum’s publications.
With kids
- The Mediation Department leads guided tours for families.
- An education room hosts workshops and learning activities.
Tips for your visit
- Metrobús line 7 stops at Gandhi.
- Loaner wheelchairs are available at reception when visitors show valid official identification.
Tours and audio guides
- Sunday guided tours
- Spanish Advance registration required; maximum 20 participants.
Interesting facts5
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Olga and Rufino Tamayo donated the museum’s original collection and assembled most of its modern holdings.
Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City - Wikipedia -
The contemporary collection began in the 1990s and continues to grow.
Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo - Wikipedia -
Some contemporary works were donated by artists who exhibited here; others were made specifically for the museum.
Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo - Wikipedia -
The collection also includes pre-Hispanic works and works by Rufino Tamayo.
Mexico City/Chapultepec - Wikivoyage (see) -
Concrete mixed with crushed marble is used inside and outside the building.
Architectural guided tour
History
The museum was created to house Rufino Tamayo’s collection and bring 20th-century art closer to the Mexican public.
- late 1960sRufino Tamayo began assembling an international contemporary art collection for public access.
- 1972Design work began; the architects researched leading museums worldwide.
- 1979–1981Construction ran from 1979 to 1981. The museum opened on 29 May 1981 and the building received the national architecture prize that year.
- 1982The architects received the National Award of Science and Art in Fine Arts for the design.
- 1986The museum joined the national heritage and came under INBA management.
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- 1989Olga and Rufino Tamayo founded an organization to support the museum.
- 2011–2012The museum closed for renovation in 2011 and reopened in 2012. The expansion enlarged the building by 30% while preserving its shape and appearance.
How to get there
- BusMetrobús line 7 to Gandhi.
- BikeEcobici station at Gandhi–Reforma.
Accessibility
- Step-free access Ramps and an elevator provide access to all museum areas and levels.
- Loaner wheelchair Request one at reception by showing valid official identification.
Sources: Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City - Wikipedia · Mexico City/Chapultepec - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo Tamayo · Visita / Museo Tamayo · Architectural guided tour · Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo - Wikipedia · Musée d’art contemporain Tamayo - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
- Website
- museotamayo.org/
- Phone
- +525541228200
Questions and answers
Can I take photographs at Museo Tamayo?
Personal photography without flash is allowed. Professional photo shoots require a permit from INBAL’s Subdirección General del Patrimonio Artístico Inmueble.
How can I get to Museo Tamayo by public transport?
Metrobús line 7 stops at Gandhi. Ecobici has a station at Gandhi–Reforma.
Can I borrow a wheelchair at Museo Tamayo?
Yes. Request one at reception by showing valid official identification.
Where is Museo Tamayo?
It is at Paseo de la Reforma 51, in the first section of Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City.
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