Museo Del Estanquillo
Museo Del Estanquillo
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Neighbourhood: Centro Histórico
The beating heart of the city lies within Centro Histórico, the vast expanse of historical buildings and monuments that are a must when exploring Mexico City. Places such as the Museo Biblioteca Palacio Postal, Casa de los Azulejos and Palacio de Bellas Artes are the perfect eye candy for anyone seeking to admire arts and architecture. Don't forget to visit the wide variety of markets and plazas where any vintage item, handicrafts and jewelry characteristic of each state in Mexico can be found on Sundays. Admire majestic views of the city from the Monumento a la Revolución and Torre Latinoamericana, and round out the experience with restaurants of all cuisines nearby.
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- Allende • 3 min walk
- Zócalo • 5 min walk
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Papiux
Oaxaca, Mexico2,753 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
We pass this museum near historic center with free admission. It is located on a first floor where you access by a lift. It's small, but look for exhibitor rooms. We got Manuel Ahumada's exhibition. I liked 3 things about this museum. That the works featured QR code for information in English. I like that there are guided tours.
I was pleased that there are spaces for our artists. At the end of the building there is an urn for voluntary cooperation.
I was pleased that there are spaces for our artists. At the end of the building there is an urn for voluntary cooperation.
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Written 11 August 2024
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johntpt
Toluca, Mexico1,923 contributions
May 2017 • Family
This museum is located in the beautiful historic building on Madero that houses a Mixup on the ground floor. The museum is free, and well worth an hour to browse around, especially the old time photos of Mexico City. The rooftop terrace offers stunning views of the surrounding buildings.
Written 25 May 2017
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SkykomishBob
Olympia, WA698 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
My wife and I often discuss how brilliant the Smithsonian concept of free museums is and were delighted today to see the Mexicans understand the idea, at least here.
It was later in the day, we didn't have a plan and happened into Estanquillo. Being tired and not knowing what was there or what to expect, we wouldn't have ponied up too much to get in. Being free was perfect.
On the first floor, the ground floor being zero the first floor seemed at least 40 steps up -- had we known we'd have taken the elevator, was a collection of illustrations/illustrators beginning with when printing came to Mexico. We didn't really know we were interested in this subject, but the presentations were so specific and understandable we were fascinated beginning to end.
The layout is sequential and understandable. There is enough information IN ENGLISH that we could appreciate everything we saw. The brilliance of the drawings themselves seemed almost breathtaking (we're art people), while the significance of their place in the history of Mexico added a link that elevated everything we saw.
Out of ignorance we did the circuit backward (we went left instead of right) chronologically, but for us it was perhaps a better route because we were so blown away by the skill of the later portrait artists in capturing nuances in faces with a dozen pen strokes for an eyebrow or eye shading, that we were fully ready to appreciate the value of the earlier illustrations in books and pamphlets.
On the 4th floor is a museum of miniatures that may be more interesting to many visitors than it was to us after the illustrators, but what the heck, it's all free so drop in and decide what grabs you... If you decide to leave after ten minute you haven't lost much, huh?
It was later in the day, we didn't have a plan and happened into Estanquillo. Being tired and not knowing what was there or what to expect, we wouldn't have ponied up too much to get in. Being free was perfect.
On the first floor, the ground floor being zero the first floor seemed at least 40 steps up -- had we known we'd have taken the elevator, was a collection of illustrations/illustrators beginning with when printing came to Mexico. We didn't really know we were interested in this subject, but the presentations were so specific and understandable we were fascinated beginning to end.
The layout is sequential and understandable. There is enough information IN ENGLISH that we could appreciate everything we saw. The brilliance of the drawings themselves seemed almost breathtaking (we're art people), while the significance of their place in the history of Mexico added a link that elevated everything we saw.
Out of ignorance we did the circuit backward (we went left instead of right) chronologically, but for us it was perhaps a better route because we were so blown away by the skill of the later portrait artists in capturing nuances in faces with a dozen pen strokes for an eyebrow or eye shading, that we were fully ready to appreciate the value of the earlier illustrations in books and pamphlets.
On the 4th floor is a museum of miniatures that may be more interesting to many visitors than it was to us after the illustrators, but what the heck, it's all free so drop in and decide what grabs you... If you decide to leave after ten minute you haven't lost much, huh?
Written 25 April 2018
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mimiMexico_df
Mexico City, Mexico707 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
What an unhappy situation. Two of the four floors were closed. In the third floor, a collection of photos of our women star in the 1900! interesting.... but I eould have expected more from a museum that has such a lovely building at mexico’s downtown heart!
Written 19 May 2019
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MDOGP
Dallas, TX1,225 contributions
Dec 2019
Presently, the museum has only one exhibition. It is a collection of caricatures by Heliodoro Flores. The illustrations criticise the Mexican government, and they are very left oriented.
Written 1 December 2019
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Mayo G
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain109 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
Chilangos is the nickname that inhabitants of Mexico City use to refere to ourselves. And a great chronicler of the City was Carlos Monsivais, whose heritage was this museum. It is a great way to understand popular urban culture (lucha libre, tacos, traditions). It is a small museum with a nice cafeteria on the rooftop. You can see it in about 2 hours.
Written 20 December 2016
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sandy c
Copenhagen, Denmark673 contributions
Dec 2019
Not a bad place at all- an intersting old building right on the corner of Madera and Catolico. Dec 2019 exhibits were half ladies fashion Photos circa 1900 I think? Upper floor was a renowned cartoonist- humor and political stuff. In Spanish.
So while there wasn't much for this gringo, there was a lot of stuff and it was very well put together. Considering how central it is, for sure I'll visit again.
I can't find admission fees on their website, but it is free at least one day of the week.
So while there wasn't much for this gringo, there was a lot of stuff and it was very well put together. Considering how central it is, for sure I'll visit again.
I can't find admission fees on their website, but it is free at least one day of the week.
Written 26 April 2020
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Erika
Caracas, Venezuela9,913 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Free entrance on sunday. Terrace is the only we loved. The rest is ok but nothing special. Just for a quick visiy.
Written 6 October 2019
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CJM
Plano, Texas127 contributions
Mar 2017
Went there on a recommendation from an acquaintance that told me it was a must see. Several feet away from the Downtown Hotel where I was staying. The Carlos Monsiváis exhibit, was truly eye opening in terms of Mexico's rich culture. Three floors full of Mexico's history and again a must see for those who are clueless of Mexico's rich history and all of its corruption. The Familia Burron mini exhibit was wonderful!
Written 8 March 2017
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defaultK9508CE
Mexico City, Mexico75 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Near the Zocalo, Mexico city's main square, exhibits personal collection of arts, crafts and toys of the mexican writer and social critic Carlos Monsivais. It's always free and contains even Guadalupe Posadas works.
Written 15 October 2016
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