Anahuacalli

Lonely Planet review

Designed by Diego Rivera to house his collection of pre-Hispanic art, this museum, 3.5km south of Coyoacán, is a fortresslike building made of dark volcanic stone. It incorporates stylistic features from many pre-Hispanic cultures. An inscription over the door reads: 'To return to the people the artistic inheritance I was able to redeem from their ancestors.' If the air is clear, the view over the city from the roof is great.

The House of Anáhuac (Aztec name for the Valle de México) also contains one of Rivera's studios and some of his work, including a study for Man at the Crossroads, the mural that was commissioned for the Rockefeller Center in 1934. In November elaborate Día de Muertos offerings pay homage to the painter.

The entry fee includes admission to the Frida Kahlo house.

To get to Anahuacalli, take the Tren Ligero (from metro Tasqueña) to the Xotepingo station. Exit on the west side and walk 200m to División del Norte; cross and continue 600m along Calle del Museo.