iMuseo Kaluz
Opened in 2020, Museo Kaluz shows the Colección Kaluz assembled by businessman Antonio del Valle Ruiz: figurative Mexican art spanning landscape, still life, portraiture and genre painting, plus one of Latin America's largest holdings of work by Spanish Civil War exiles. It occupies the former Hospedería de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, completed in 1780 and later the Hotel de Cortés, at the corner of Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo. A stone mural by Vicente Rojo wraps the Reforma façade, and the rooftop terrace doubles as an 'urban observatory' over the historic centre.
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Permanent Collections
Colección Kaluz
Antonio del Valle Ruiz's collection of figurative Mexican art: landscape, still life, portraiture and genre scenes, plus a major holding of Spanish Civil War exile artists.
Observatorio Urbano
"Urban Observatory": the rooftop terrace over Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo, with QR audio stories on the architectural and historic landmarks in view.
Mural Vicente Rojo: Jardín urbano
"Urban Garden": Vicente Rojo's stone mural of tezontle and cantera panels on the Reforma façade, restoring a wall cut back in the 1960s and echoing the Alameda's trees.
Plan Your Visit
Getting there
Av. Hidalgo 85, Col. Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, Mexico
Nearest station: Hidalgo (Metro Lines 2 & 3), Bellas Artes (Metro Lines 2 & 8) and Hidalgo (Metrobús Lines 3 & 7)
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| MonToday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–18:00 |
Admission
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Low-cost general admission with reduced rates for seniors; tickets at the box office or online via Fever.
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- How much does Museo Kaluz cost?
- Ticket prices for Museo Kaluz change by season and by exhibition. Low-cost general admission with reduced rates for seniors; tickets at the box office or online via Fever.. See the museum's website for the current rates and any concessions.
- What are the opening hours of Museo Kaluz?
- Museo Kaluz is open Wednesday to Monday 10:00-18:00; closed Tuesdays. 31 December 10:00-14:00.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
- Where is Museo Kaluz?
- Museo Kaluz is located at Av. Hidalgo 85, Col. Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, Mexico, in the Centro Histórico / Alameda Central area of Mexico City. The nearest stations are Hidalgo (Metro Lines 2 & 3), Bellas Artes (Metro Lines 2 & 8) and Hidalgo (Metrobús Lines 3 & 7).
- What can I see at Museo Kaluz?
- Mexican painting from landscapes to still lifes, hung in an 18th-century tezontle hospice facing the Alameda Central. Current highlights include Colección Kaluz, Observatorio Urbano and Mural Vicente Rojo: Jardín urbano.
- Do I need to book Museo Kaluz in advance?
- Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
- When is the best time to visit Museo Kaluz?
- Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.
Image credits
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- Museo KaluzYmblanter / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colección KaluzCourtesy of Museo Kaluz
- Observatorio UrbanoCourtesy of Museo Kaluz
- Mural Vicente Rojo: Jardín urbanoEduardo Ruiz Mondragón / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Mural Diego RiveraJosé Luiz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Franz MayerGAED / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo Memoria y ToleranciaMuseo Memoria y Tolerancia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo de Arte PopularAlejandroLinaresGarcia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0