An international contemporary art exhibition space inside a beautifully decaying turn-of-the-century mansion. 

The former home of the renown Mexican architect is an incredible space that architecture fans cannot miss. Advance reservations are essential, as walk-ins are not accepted.

A cutting-edge contemporary art space dedicated to fostering new artistic voices throughout Mexico and abroad.

The beautiful gallery space is known for a unique approach: They only work with artists who create their projects based on research processes.

Opened in 2012, this gallery showcases contemporary art from local and foreign artists in collaboration with sister gallery La Caja Negra in Madrid, Spain.

Contemporary gallery showcasing work from both international artists and local rising stars. They also have a gallery in Los Angeles.

A cultural center in a beautiful building from the 1800s, with a stylishly appointed glassed-in restaurant and an excellent art bookshop called Librería Pegaso.

A beautiful art nouveau building is converted into a temple for consumer goods, from a copper, hand-crank washing machine to an Iron Maiden cassette tape. There are also rotating collections from obsessives: things like pencils, vintage skateboards, men's sneakers, and old-timey Mexico postcards.

Just across from the San Angel Inn is the home Rivera built for himself and Frida in the early 1930s. It's concrete and austere in some ways, but it's also drenched in sunlight and feels fresh and avant-garde.

Here is the converted childhood home of Mexico's most beloved artist and famous cultural export. Her bedroom, studio, and dining room remains as she left them, and the whole thing is an excellent shade of blue. Try and memorize the mole recipe located on the door to the kitchen.

Two times a week, the Tiffany glass curtain opens to reveal the Ballet Folklórico de México. Diego Rivera murals line the four-story atrium in perpetuity.

Dig into the historic complex, an Aztec religious site, in the city center (zocalo). Pyramids, animal carvings, shrines, figurines, skulls, and giant sculpture of the moon goddess just might inspire your next home decorating project.

One of the largest parks in the world (twice the land mass of NYC's Central Park) is referred to as the city's lungs. Within it you'll find the superb National Museum of Anthropology, the zoo, and the Avenue of Poets.

An amazing sculpture garden-park in the middle of a university campus. The center of the park is a volcanic rock ring with black lava soil surrounded by 64 massive concrete wedges. It is a great place to escape from the buzz of the very busy city. 

The leading and hottest contemporary art gallery in Mexico, and the home gallery of influential artist Gabriel Orozco. 

Do not miss the chance to tour the home of Luis Barragan, the godfather of Mexican architecture. The space has been preserved as he left it, in all its dramatically colorful and monastic mid-century glory. Small tours are given by appointment only.

Read more on Fathom: The Home of Luis Barragan, Architectural Minimalist, Color Maximalist