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Soumaya Museum
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Museum at Plaza Carso, in Polanco, funded by the Carlos Slim Foundation and opened in its current building in 2011. It was designed by Fernando Romero: a curved tower clad in thousands of aluminium hexagons. Admission is free. It holds European sculpture and painting, with an important group of works by Rodin, as well as Novohispanic and Mexican art.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Soumaya Museum: 3 missions
- Photograph the facade of aluminium hexagonsWalk around the building and capture its curved shape and the shine of the hexagonal aluminium plates.
- Explore the collection of Rodin sculpturesGo up the interior ramp and look for the sculptures by Auguste Rodin displayed in the museum's galleries.
- Climb the spiral ramp insideTour the museum by ascending the ramp that connects the levels without traditional stairs.
Near Soumaya Museum
Jumex Museum134 m awayPujol2.2 km awayNational Museum of Anthropology2.5 km awayTamayo Museum2.9 km awayChapultepec Forest3.2 km awayChapultepec Castle3.3 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Soumaya Museum?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Soumaya Museum?
Photograph the facade of aluminium hexagons, Explore the collection of Rodin sculptures and Climb the spiral ramp inside.
What is there to see near Soumaya Museum?
Jumex Museum (134 m), Pujol (2.2 km) and National Museum of Anthropology (2.5 km).
Source: Web oficial - Museo Soumaya