Elliott Bledsoe

Get to know a little about popular culture in Mexico at the Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares (National Museum of Popular Culture). It's an historic building showing temporary exhibitions about popular culture.

Currently there's an exhibition about the alternative arts venue Multiforo Cultural Alicia, an exhibition of work by Felipe Ehrenberg and his inspiration from Mexican culture and a photo series on cultural diversity.

There is an entry fee but it is nominal.

For non-Spanish speakers be away didactics and information is not also displayed in English so have the Google Translate app ready.

Also, you will have to cloak larger bags.

Set in a stunning historic building with a wonderful oval courtyard, the gallery itself hosts a range of temporary exhibitions and items from its own collection. When I went there were three excellent exhibitions on perfectly blending contemporary and classic.

For non-Spanish speakers be aware didactics and information is not also displayed in English so have the Google Translate app ready.

Also, you will have to cloak larger bags.

There isn't too much of her art at the museum but so much of her life! I loved the house. Lots of history and memorabilia. Many items from Frida and Diego's home on exhibition.

The garden is literally an oasis! Beautiful plants and lots of sculpture and other architectural features to explore.

And the exhibition exploring her complex identity constructed through and in response to her health, heritage and politics was powerful!

For non-Spanish speakers you're in luck because didactics and information is also displayed in English.

Also, you will have to cloak larger bags.

Absolutely buy a ticket in advance. It books out. It is very unlikely you'll be able to just arrive, buy a ticket and walk in!

Their collection is as impressive as the building! Lots of classic art and historic objects. Apparently it's one of the best private collections and that's obvious given the breadth, diversity and notoriety of many artists featured in it.

For non-Spanish speakers be aware didactics and information is not also displayed in English so have the Google Translate app ready.

Also, you will have to cloak larger bags.