CDMX not only offers concerts, restaurants or parks; you will also find amazing exhibitions. Here are some of the must-see events during april 2024. You will discover immersive exhibits, museums new and much more. Organize the agenda and take notes.
Art exhibitions with cost to see during March in CDMX
1. Damián Ortega: Pico and Elote
In the Palace of Fine Arts Museum opens a contemporary art exhibition that will make you reflect on consumption and industrialization. All through installations, photographs, films and fabrics, including a floating vocho! The exhibition consists of 80 pieces by the artist Damián Ortega, a compilation from the 1990s to the present.
📅During the whole month of April
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
🎟️$90 general admission and on Sundays admission is free
📍Av. Juarez s/n, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
2. Judas, Juditas and Juderos
We kick off April’s list with one of the most colorful and fun exhibitions in the CDMX: “Judas, Juditas and Juderos”. These cardboard Judas were made by the collective Monstrueando Andamos. Such a display is a tribute to the Easter“Judas burning” tradition.
You should know that it is a short exhibit that accompanies the museum’s rooms. So, after watching it, you’ll be able to learn more about the pulque the tinacales and magueys.
📅During April
⏰Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Not open on the 28th of each month
🎟️$30 general admission ticket
📍Av. Hidalgo 107-109, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc
3. Voting in Mexico: who votes and how do we vote?
The MODO is celebrating, as it premieres a new exhibition where you will learn more about Mexico’s electoral propaganda from 1910 to date. You will surely reflect on the political system, as well as social transformation through politics.
📅Throughout April
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
🎟️$60 general admission tickets
📍Colima 142, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
4. Dance Floor
have you ever wondered about the origins of cumbia? At the Kaluz Museum you can resolve that doubt with the video installation “Pista de Baile” by Tania Candiani. Here you will take a tour through legendary dance halls in the guerrero neighborhood the dancers’ body movements are also emphasized.
Please note that the exhibition will be gone by the end of April, so we recommend you to visit it as soon as possible.
📅Till April 29th
wednesday to Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
🎟️$60 general and national tickets. Free tickets on Wednesdays
📍Hidalgo 85, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
5. Kites at MAP
The Museum of Popular Art will be painted with colors, because the kite contest. This 2024 celebrates its 17th edition, so you will see great pieces made from natural materials. The shape and design depends on the participants; it should be noted that the smallest kite will measure 3 meters, while the largest is 6 meters.
📅You have until April 21 to meet her
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
🎟️$60 general admission ticket and free admission on Sundays
📍Revillagigedo 11, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
6. We are
At the National Museum of Popular Cultures you can see one of the must-see exhibitions in CDMX: “This is who we are.” Here will be gathered pieces made by 30 Mexican artisans, who bring to discussion the conceptions of “craftsmanship” and “art” through a contemporary conception.
📅Visit it until April 30
⏰Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada general $18, Sundays tickets are free
📍Hidalgo 289, Del Carmen, Coyoacán
7. The great Italian vision. Farnesina Collection
Among the exhibitions in CDMX that, yes or yes, you must know is “The great Italian vision” at the Museum of Modern Art of Mexico. You will discover a timeline of art in Italy from the 20th century to the present day. There are pieces and representations made by characters that made up great artistic movements, as well as creations of the new generations.
📅Throughout April
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m
🎟️Entrada general $90, Sundays free tickets. Payment in cash only
📍Paseo de la Reforma and Gandhi s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo
8. Kawaii Expo at Chapultepec Castle
“Juarez/Max. Reflection of two lives” is the name of this exhibition that talks about Maximiliano, Carlota, Benito Juárez and Margarita Maza. The exhibition is made up of Japanese-inspired dioramas with Mexican touches perfect plan to go with the kids!
📅 All April
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
🎟️$90 general admission ticket and free on Sundays
📍Bosque de Chapultepec First Section, Miguel Hidalgo
9. Museum of the Thousand Dolls
The CDMX welcomes a new museum: House of a Thousand Dolls. This is an enclosure where you can learn about the history of this toy, as well as see special collections, miniatures, Barbies, fairy displays and much more. In addition, you will complement your visit in a cafeteria vintage.
wednesday to Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
🎟️$150 general admission tickets and $120 children’s tickets
📍Av. Chapultepec 420, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
10. Cosmic
If you like out-of-the-ordinary exhibits that make you feel like you’re among the stars, visit Cosmic. It is an experience that unites art with immersion. It has eight themed rooms full of lights, projections, sound and more. Get your camera ready, because you are about to travel among galaxies!
📅Tuesday to Sunday throughout April
⏰13:00 a 21:00
🎟️Encontrarás your tickets here
📍Casa Bash at Bajío 338, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc.
11. Beyond Tutankhamun
The funerary mask of the king, and other 8 thousand pieces, you will be able to see in the immersive exhibition Beyond Tutankhamun. This exhibition reconstructs the tomb and the greatest treasures of the legendary pharaoh. It should be noted that this experience features National Geographic‘ s historical archives, so you will learn secrets of ancient Egypt.
📅Monday to Sunday throughout April
⏰10:00 a 21:00
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here
📍Monumento a la Madre at Insurgentes Sur, Calzada Manuel Villalongín corner with. James Sullivan, Cuauhtémoc
12. The Pink Panther in the Mexican PinkVerse
an exhibition dedicated to the Pink Panther? Just like you read it! MUMEDI commemorates the 60th anniversary of this legendary cartoon. So you will see photographs, illustrations, textiles, clothing, sculptures, paintings and many more pieces. And if you fall in love with one, you can buy it to take it home!
📅During April
⏰Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
🎟️$99 general admission ticket
📍Francisco I. Madero 74, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
13. Yugen
learn more about the “land of the rising sun”! Yugen is the perfect place to do it. It is an immersive exhibition dedicated to Japanese culture. Through rooms full of lights, projections, mirrors and surround sound you will learn the secrets of Japan.
📅Tuesday to Sunday through April 9
⏰12:00 a 20:00
🎟️Encuentra your tickets here
📍Patriotismo 615, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez
14. The end of the marvelous
At the Museo Universitario del Chopo, UNAM is this exhibition that talks about the impact of cyberpop today. Here you will see digital editing, circuit bending, virtual reality and even delve into artificial intelligence.
📅Wednesday to Sunday throughout April
⏰11:30 a 18:00
🎟️$40 general admission tickets and free admission on Wednesdays
dr. Enrique Gonzalez Martinez 10-P. B, Santa María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc
Free art exhibitions in CDMX to see this March
15. Mosaic
At the National Arts Center you will find “Mosaic”, an immersive exhibition where you will discover the history of Italy. You will find audiovisual material, animations, projections taken with drones and some underwater films. Through these tools you will learn more about Roman traditions and much more.
📅Wednesday to Sunday throughout April
⏰10:00 a 17:30
📍Río Churubusco 79, Coyoacán
16. Dreams in pink, evolution of an icon
In the Casa Carranaza Museum there is an exhibition where you will learn about the importance of dolls in society. It has 169 pieces that belong to different periods and are presented in incredible outfits. Get ready to see a great collection of Barbie.
📅Throughout April
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada free 🎟️Entrada
📍Río Lerma 35, Cuauhtémoc
17. Living forever (for a moment)
After being closed for a period of time, the Jumex Museum finally opens its doors to show one of the must-see exhibitions in CDMX during April: “Living Forever (for a moment)” by Damien Hirst. It is an exhibition that will concentrate around 60 pieces.
You will see installations, sculptures and paintings; one of the emblematic pieces is the 1.20-meter tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde. You will be impressed!
📅You can see it all April long
⏰Tuesday to Friday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada free 🎟️Entrada
📍Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo
18. Yancuic Museum
The CDMX welcomes a new free entrance museum tickets: Yancuic. This location is located at in Iztapalapa and features multi-purpose rooms, immersive rooms, permanent exhibits and much more.
Here you will learn about ecosystems, climate change and the solar system. You will be able to know the spaces for workshops and other activities where kids have a great time.
⏰Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada free 🎟️Entrada
📍Ermita Iztapalapa 2325, Los Ángeles, Iztapalapa
19. Corn allies
The Los Pinos Cultural Complex opens a new hall called Aliados del Maíz (Corn Allies) ; it is located in Cencalli. This is a space for children with playful installations to reflect on Mexico’s agricultural biodiversity, so don’t miss it!
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada free 🎟️Entrada
📍Calzada del Rey s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Section, Miguel Hidalgo
20. Around the world in 150 toys
In the exhibition hall of the National Medical Center “Siglo XXI” there is a collection of toys that belong to cultures from five continents of the world. You will see balls, boats, puppets and other pieces made of different materials.
You will also reflect on the terms “toy” and “play”, as well as the conditions implied by each. You will also learn about the transformation of consumers due to the use of technology.
📅Until April 30
⏰Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
🎟️Entrada free of charge
📍Cuauhtémoc 330, Doctores, Cuauhtémoc