In 1922, shortly after the Mexican Revolution, the Secretariat of Public Education Jose Vasconcelos commissioned Diego Rivera for a mural project at the public education building. The building, located in Mexico City’s historic downtown district, is a large rectangle with two courtyards in the middle. Rivera’s frescoes are painted on the inside walls of the building facing the courtyards.
It took him six years to complete well over 100 panels. The work is a foundation piece of the Mexican mural movement. The building itself has been converted to the Museo Vivo del Muralism and opened as such in 2024. The museum is free. It contains Rivera’s original works and some additional murals by Mexican artists.
Works by other artists in the museum.
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These murals are stunning in their beauty and in the stories they depict. The murals tug at my heart and expand my mind. Kudos to the Mexicans for making this free to the public and for preserving these masterpieces. Thanks, Ken, for the enlightening visuals and text.
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Wow! These pieces are all fantastic. I can imagine how great it must be to see them in person. It is also great that the museum is free.
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Powerful stuff. Don’t let our politicians see it or they’ll try to ban travel to Mexico.
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Yeah, I was a little nervous about sliding through customs with my new Trotsky Museum coffee mug.
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Great stuff. EPA HQ in DC has similar paintings although I don’t think they are Rivera’s.
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If they were Rivera’s, someone in this administration would be scrubbing them off.
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That’s for sure. :0(
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Amazing history and work and notable that is has been preserved as a free museum.
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Thanks for this tour. Those murals are amazing. Another place to visit! All the best.
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