Art in Mexico City

This altarpiece isn't a gilded baroque work taken from a church, but rather a recreation where everything (even the fence and lock) are made of paper and cardboard.

A small square that sheds its troubled recent history with its surrounding artworks, some of which are not without controversy.

A 16th-century convent became a contemporary art museum.

A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

Mexico's second-tallest monument, now half-hidden in a private residential complex.

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.