FRIDA KAHLO TOUR OF MEXICO CITY | Eileen Aldis

There are so many Frida Kahlo (and Diego Rivera!) sites to visit and see in and around Mexico City that it can be a bit dizzying. I've put together a list of the top ones to check out, including a bonus spot outside of Mexico City in Rivera's hometown of Guanajuato. Begin your sightseeing tour at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in the Zocalo where you can see Frida's first self-portrait from when she was only 19-years-old. If you only have time for one stop, or only wish to visit one museum, then make it Museo Frida Kahlo also known as Casa Azul. Located in Coyoacán, this is Frida's childhood home where she lived a lot of her life and also died. You'll find many of her personal belongings like art supplies, furniture, and clothing as well as some of her art. It's a very busy site so make sure to buy your tickets online in advance to avoid waiting in a really long line! Just around the corner is the Trotsky Museum which feels very raw. Frida and Trotsky had an affair when he and his wife lived at Casa Azul. You can see bullet holes in the bedroom wall from an assassination attempt as well as the study where he was ultimately killed with an icepick to the skull. Another site is Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo located in San Ángel. These modern and distinct structures were built by architect Juan O'Gorman and occupied by the couple from 1934. Diego lived here until his death. I also really enjoyed visiting Museo Dolores Olmedo in Xochimilco, even though all of Frida's artwork was on tour abroad at an exhibition. Dolores Olmedo was a patron of the arts, notably of Diego Rivera's, and she donated her large collection to the people of Mexico. The museum is her old home, a sixteenth century hacienda. I especially loved seeing the many peacocks on the grounds and the unique breed of hairless dogs that live there called Xoloitzcuintli (or Xolo for short). The next museum wouldn't exist without the generosity of Dolores Olmedo: the Anahuacalli Museum. Frida and Diego were passionate about ancient Mexico and preserving that history for future generations. This museum has over fifty thousand pre-Columbian artifacts housed in a pyramid-like structure made of volcanic rock. The last site is a bonus because it's located in Guanajuato (an easy bus ride from Mexico City): Museo y Casa Diego Rivera. This is where Rivera was born and lived until he was six when his family moved to Mexico City. You can see a lot of his early artwork here as well as a painting of Frida Kahlo.

I hope you enjoy this video and find it helpful! Please let me know if you've been to any of these places or would like to!

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[EileenAldis]

Have you been to any of these places or would you like to visit?

[lalitalune]

So amazing that you could see Kahlo's clothes, make up, and jewelry!

[SunshineLeclair]

thanks for sharing ... love Frida and Mexico!!!

[juangomez]

FRIDA IS FRIDA IS LIFE HARD HARD A GREAT LIFE !!!

Abrazos ....Geniales videos !!!

[SubCultureRecall]

You're making my wife and I anxious to go already! haha Loved all the history you shared. 2 more weeks for us!

[lalitalune]

What a beautiful idea for a tour! Thank you so much for letting me live vicariously though your thoughtful commentary!

[bobettemccann]

I love Frida and she's all over my house! I can't wait to go to Mexico City in May and take your Frida tour :)

[EmmyNYC]

One of the best videos regarding the Kahlo Rivera museums in Mexico...Thanks!

[alohadave]

Love your videos! I live in Mexico and I haven´t seen any of these places yet! I will though... LOL

[nancyjohnson]

Awesome as usual. You bring to life these museums which honour iconic artists of Mexico. Love watching.

[beltfed]

Wow! Great video Eileen Aldis! The museums are fantastic…What a wonderful record of true talent.
Much credit to those who sought to preserve all this for others to enjoy.
These artists are truly a national treasure for Mexico. Thank you for so much information!

[sebastiangzl]

Welcome to Mexico City, I like your videos! saludos.

[kurlykurlz]

Good job!!! I learned new things and now I know where I want visit when I return to Mexico City :)

[rutilopata]

Beautiful encompassing video, always a new fact to learn and a breathtaking art piece by Frida, thank you for your passionate reporting🙏🏻✨🌹💐

[LoveSayWhaaa]

This was such a great video...I didn't want it to end.

[FlordePrimavera]

Unbelievable that Frida is more famous abroad than in Mexico, another great video about Mexico and its idiosyncracies, THANK YOU:)

[DesigningLife]

I LOVE HER! Im hoping to see some of her work while im there...

[OmmHmo]

excelent video like always!! :) congratulations y youre welcome to México youre have a mexican soul pretty :):*

[Tracks]

I look forward to more videos.Keep it up!

[ednacrafts]

Thank you for the great info . I never liked fridas painting until I learned about her. I now understand and appreciate her work. Even now so much because I suffer from many injuries had have chronic pain. I have had many surgeries but the pain is always with me . I will be going to Mexico next year and want to visit the places you mentioned. The older I get the closer I get to my Mexican roots . Muchas gracias .