The World Cup won’t just be experienced in front of the screen. In Mexico City, it will also be experienced through public art with “Ajolotes en el corazón, ” an exhibition of giant axolotl sculptures that will be displayed at various locations throughout Mexico City.
They will be monumental axolotl sculptures created by 100 artists and collectives, turning each piece into a unique work of art. These sculptures will be part of soccer festivals organized in various boroughs, blending culture, sports, and entertainment in a single space.
These are all the venues where the giant axolotls will be located in Mexico City
The exhibition will be spread across 18 venues throughout Mexico City, all with free admission. Here is the complete list so you can find the one closest to you:
- Parque de la Bombilla (Álvaro Obregón)
- Tezozómoc Park (Azcapotzalco)
- Las Américas Park (Benito Juárez)
- Parque de la Consolación (Coyoacán)
- Deportivo San Mateo Atenco (Cuajimalpa)
- Plaza Garibaldi (Cuauhtémoc)
- Campos Revolución (Gustavo A. Madero)
- Deportivo Leandro Valle (Iztacalco)
- Utopía Meyehualco (Iztapalapa)
- Central de Abastos (Iztapalapa)
- Unidad Independencia (Magdalena Contreras)
- Cri Cri Park (Miguel Hidalgo)
- Deportivo San Francisco Tecoxpa (Milpa Alta)
- Deportivo Vivanco (Tlalpan)
- Tláhuac Forest (Tláhuac)
- Utopía Deportivo Eduardo Molina (Venustiano Carranza)
- Deportivo Xochimilco (Xochimilco)
Soccer festivals will be held at these venues, where, in addition to watching matches, you can enjoy a variety of activities.
All World Cup matches will be broadcast at 7 venues throughout the 39-day tournament. At the other venues, the most important matches will be screened, including those featuring the Mexican National Team.
In addition, each venue will feature a festive atmosphere with:
- Live concerts
- Cultural and recreational activities
- Games and recreational activities
- Sports activities
- Children’s attractions
- Soccer Caravans
The combination of monumental art in the form of giant axolotls in Mexico City, soccer, and free activities will turn these spaces into key spots for experiencing the World Cup in the city.
This plan is not only perfect for watching the matches, but also for discovering one of the largest public art exhibitions the city will host during the World Cup.
