Prepare the camera, the winning outfit and practice your modeling pose. Here we will tell you which are the most beautiful places to take pictures in the CDMX. You’ll find Instagrammable spots and super aestheticoptions. Take note.
1. MUNAL
The National Museum of Art is one of the spots where you should at least take a selfie. The architecture of the building, located in the Historic Center, dates from the 20th century and is the work of Italian architect Silvio Contri. Before becoming a museum, MUNAL was the Palace of Communications and Public Works. Inside, in addition to art exhibitions in the area, you will find stairways, passages and walls that can be photographed. Please note that a photo permit costs $5 in addition to your admission ticket.
⏰ Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
🎟️ $85 general admission tickets. Children under 13 years of age, people with disabilities, students, teachers and senior citizens with valid ID are free of charge.
📍Tacuba 8, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
2. Museum of the Future, MUFO
For the second time, the Museum of the Future visit to Mexico City. This is an immersive exhibition that will make you travel back in time with artistic pieces that experiment with new formats. You will take a tour through seven interactive rooms where you will be able to take lots of pictures. The light, sound and artificial intelligence installations will make your captures more powerful as you contemplate the art of the future.
⏰ Available Dates and Times:.
📍 Antiguo Hotel Reforma at París 32, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc.
3.Cosmic is a journey to the stars
Cosmic is Casa Bash’s new immersive experience in the Roma. Here you can take an Interstellar trip without the need for a space suit. Discover the secrets of galaxies, nebulae, stars and planets while taking amazing pictures thanks to the large-format projection technology. Cosmic has 8 rooms to amaze you with the wonders of space and take out-of-this-world pictures.
⏰Tuesday to Sunday 13:00 to 21:00.
🎟️ Here you can get your tickets.
📍Casa Bash-Calle Bajío 338, Roma Sur
4. Marshmallow Mansion
This new immersive experience has just opened in the Roma neighborhood and is a mansion full of unexpected surprises. From an airplane cockpit with psychedelic views, a walk from Tokyo to the jungle or harvesting your own fruit, each of Marshmallow Mansion’s scenarios are paired with delicious signature cocktails included in your visit. Enjoy amazing cocktails while taking fun photos!
⏰Thursday to Monday 16:00 to 22:00.
🎟️ Here you can get your tickets.
📍Monterrey 129, Roma Norte
5. Enter the unknown dimensions of Ramé
This dinner is an experience to awaken your senses and take the best pictures. Not only does it have an incredible stage with changing lights, screens on the walls and a chandelier worthy of any theatrical production; it also has several mirrors that lend themselves to uncover all your creativity for selfies. In addition, the dinner is 10/10.
⏰Friday at 18:45 or 21:45.
📍Londres 87, colonia Del Carmen, Coyoacán
6.Plaza Carso Terrace
One of our favorite places to take pictures in CDMX is the roof garden of Plaza Carso. It is free of charge and has a masterful view of the Soumaya Museum. Best of all, this Zone is pet friendly, in case you’re looking to do a photo shoot with Firulais. To enter, you must first go to the elevator area, ask for the “exclusive to terraces” and go down to floor C3.
⏰Monday through Friday during business hours.
🎟️ Free access.
245 Zúric Lake, Ampliación Granada, Miguel Hidalgo.
7. Yugen the luminous experience
If you like aestheticphotography, then you will love the luminous experience Yugen. This is an installation where, through eight different rooms, you will discover more about Japanese culture. The rooms will amaze you with surround sound, floating bamboos, oriental lanterns, large-scale projections and even a Japanese bridge. We recommend you to bring enough memory and battery in your cell phone, because Yugen will become one of your favorite places to take pictures in CDMX.
⏰ Available Dates and Times:.
🎟️ Look for your tickets here.
📍 Patriotismo 615, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez.
8. Luis Barragan House Studio
This house-museum was built in 1948 by the renowned architect Luis Barragán, a place he lived until his death. During 2004, the building was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and has become a highly visited place by art lovers, locals and tourists. Its walls, rooms and contemporary corridors have been part of incredible photo shoots. Would you like to do one in this place?
⏰ Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00.
🎟️Visita guided from $250 to $600. Free tour from $200 to $450.
general Francisco Ramírez 12, Ampliación Daniel Garza, Miguel Hidalgo.
9. Former Flour Mill
If you are looking for urban sets, then the winning choice will be the Ex-Flour Mill. Here you will find murals with expressions of emerging artists and impressive graffiti. There are even temporary exhibits that send social and cultural messages. Without a doubt, this hotspot will make your pics look amazing. Best of all, you’ll find restaurants in this artistic center, cafeterias and other brands that will make your visit more pleasant.
⏰ Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 22:00.
🎟️ Free tickets.
primavera 106, Tacuba, Miguel Hidalgo.
10. Lake Algo in Chapultepec
Lago Algo, in the Chapultepec Forest, is a gastronomic and cultural center where contemporary exhibitions are concentrated. Currently, you will be able to see Desert Flood a group show that questions the relationship between society and nature. In addition to the powerful message this exhibition conveys, the installations are highly photographable. Attendees have not missed the opportunity to take out their phones and show off their skills behind the camera or as magazine models. You should know that, in addition to the exhibitions, the architecture and outdoor zones of this center (which overlooks the forest’s Lake Maggiore ) function as precious postcards.
⏰Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
🎟️ Free tickets.
📍Bosque de Chapultepec, pista El Sope s/n, II Sección, Miguel Hidalgo.
11. Terrace of the Museo del Estanquillo
If you are looking for wonderful views, the Museo del Estanquillo will spoil you. It is Kato Café, a cafeteria located on the terrace of the venue. In addition to enjoying classic coffees and desserts, you can take incredible photos with a view of the emblematic buildings of the Historic Center. You can check other cafés with terraces and incredible views at this link.
⏰Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 18:00.
🎟️ Free tickets.
📍Isabel la Católica 26, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
12. Postal Palace
With 116 years of life, the Postal Palace is one of Mexico City’s legendary buildings. Its construction took about five years; it is the work of Italian architect Adamo Boari and Mexican engineer Gonzalo Garita. The spaces of this building are considered eclectic, as they merge the Elizabethan and Plateresque styles. The majestic marble and bronze staircase will make your photos the coolest on Instagram.
⏰Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
🎟️ Free tickets.
📍Tacuba 1, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
13. Botanical Garden of Chapultepec
If you are looking for a session surrounded by nature, the Botanical Garden of Chapultepec Forest is one of the perfect places to take pictures in CDMX. Here there are exotic species, native plants and even a beautiful orchid garden that will become the best set of your camera. There’s even an acclaimed wetland that makes any catch come out beautiful. Do you take the plunge?
⏰Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
🎟️ Free tickets.
📍Paseo de la Reforma 126, Bosque de Chapultepec I Section, Miguel Hidalgo.