Must-see attractions in Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

  • Exterior of the Anahuacalli Museum, crated by Diego Rivera.

    Anahuacalli

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    Designed by Diego Rivera to house his collection of pre-Hispanic art, this museum is a templelike structure of volcanic stone. The ‘House of Anáhuac’…

  • MUAC

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    Designed by veteran architect Teodoro González de León, the contemporary art museum's sloping, minimalist-style glass facade stands in stark contrast to…

  • Universum

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    A huge science museum offering fun-filled attractions for kids, such as a planetarium and permanent exhibits that explore biodiversity, the human brain…

  • Casa Frisaac

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    This 19th-century estate, once the property of President Adolfo López Mateos, houses an art gallery with temporary exhibits, and a small auditorium for…

  • Ciudad Universitaria

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    Two kilometers south of San Ángel, the Ciudad Universitaria is the main campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). With about 3330,000…

  • Capilla de las Capuchinas Sacramentarias

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    There’s a sublime simplicity about this chapel, located inside a convent for Capuchin nuns. Designed by modernist architect Luis Barragán in 1952, the…

  • Zona Arqueológica Cuicuilco

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    The principal structure here is a huge circular platform of four levels, faced with volcanic stone blocks, which probably functioned as a ceremonial…

  • Museo de Historia de Tlalpán

    Ciudad Universitaria & Tlalpan

    This museum hosts compelling contemporary art and historical exhibits in naturally lit galleries off the courtyard. In 2019, archeological pieces from…