The Casona Museo Vivo de la Cocina has opened in the Milpa Alta district , a project dedicated to the culinary heritage of southern Mexico City. The tour highlights traditional female cooks, as well as the cornfields and cactus cultivation characteristic of the region.
This new space is located at 5 Sonora Avenue, within what was once a hacienda from the time of the Mexican Revolution. Admission is free, and the facility is open to the publicdaily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The century-old building is now a meeting place for honoring traditional cooks and the culinary knowledge passed down in this district.
Six themed rooms and interactive workshops
The museum features six galleries focused on indigenous ingredients and processes. The exhibits cover cornfield cultivation, nopal production, trade in local markets, and the preparation of iconic dishes such as mole.
In addition to the exhibition, you’ll find a palapa with activities where attendees can make pipián, mole verde, or tamales, and sample traditional recipes. Meanwhile, local producers and artisans will have this space to sell their goods directly.
If you’re looking for places to try traditional Mexican food south of Mexico City, the Casona Museo Vivo de la Cocina de Milpa Alta is sure to become a must-visit stop on your itinerary.
