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Museo Rufino Tamayo

Paseo de la Reforma y Gandhi s/n Bosque de Chapultepec I | Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City 11580, Mexico
52-5-2866519
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Museo Rufino Tamayo
Triarquia, 1916
The museum entrance
Cubo de Herrumbre, 1980
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Ranked #60 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Museums
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: Housed in a splendid modernist building in Chapultepec Park, the museum plays host to temporary exhibitions of contemprary art. There are usually... more »
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“Worth a visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Set in a modern building, the permanent exhibition gave me an idea of the modern art movement in Mexico. well worth if you have the time. More

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“Not much too see...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

A museum that carries the name of a great painter is expected to show his works (e.g. Van Gogh in Amsterdam, Escher in The Hague, and many others). Well the Museo Rufino Tamayo has barely any works from this artist. Even worst, has very little art from any artist at all. Most of the time it only shows temporary exhibits,... More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Tamayo: A Mexican Treasure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2008
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Rufino Tamayo is one of my favorite Mexican artists of the 20th century so I try to visit the museum whenever I am in Mexico City. However, I do not agree with the description of the musuem by TripAdvisor. Rather that a "collection of the work of Tamayo and a scattering of work by other artists"; in my several visits... More

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Ciudad de México, México
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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“El arte en México”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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ciudad azteca ecatepec de morelos
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Rufino Tamayo”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Mexico City, Mexico
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“No dejes de visitarlo”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Visita obligada!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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“bueno”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Increible pero un poco vacio!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
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