Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City

Name: Museo Rufino Tamayo
Address: Av. Paseo de la Reforma 51, Mexico City, 11580, Mexico
Telephone: +52 55 4122 8200

#124 among attractions in Mexico City

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

Museo Rufino Tamayo is a public contemporary art museum located in Mexico City's Chapultepec Park, that produces contemporary art exhibitions, using its collection of modern and contemporary art, as well as artworks from the collection of its founder, the artist Rufino Tamayo. ()

Local name: Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo Established: 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 19°25'33"N, 99°10'54"W

Address

Av. Paseo de la Reforma 51Miguel Hidalgo (Bosque de Chapultepec)Mexico City 11580 Mexico

Contact

+52 55 4122 8200

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo Rufino Tamayo open?

Museo Rufino Tamayo is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo Rufino Tamayo?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City (7 min walk), Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City (9 min walk), Monument to the Boy Heroes, Mexico City (9 min walk), Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City (10 min walk).

How to get to Museo Rufino Tamayo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Rufino Tamayo:

Bus

Gandhi • Lines: Metrobús Línea 7 Campo Marte - Indios Verdes, Metrobús Línea 7 Indios Verdes - Campo Marte (4 min walk)
Antropología • Lines: Metrobús Línea 7 Campo Marte - Indios Verdes, Metrobús Línea 7 Indios Verdes - Campo Marte (6 min walk)

Train

Chapultepec (13 min walk)
Sevilla (20 min walk)

Metro

Chapultepec • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Auditorio • Lines: 7 (18 min walk)