Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Museum Franz Mayer Is a cultural trust administered by the Bank of Mexico, with a Board established by the German philanthropist and collector Franz Mayer. For 32 years, this non-profit institution has been dedicated to preserve, research and present an extensive collection of books, paintings, and decorative arts which constitute Franz Mayer’s legacy, as well as other important collections, such as the Collection of Popular Art by Ruth D. Lechuga and William Spratling. The museum is located in a unique 16th century building in the Historic Center of Mexico City, which belonged to the order of San Juan de Dios and functioned as a hospital until 1966. The Franz Mayer Museum encourages innovation and creativity through researching, preserving and presenting art and design present in its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Furthermore, the museum seeks to be an institution of excellence that provides experiences of knowledge and enjoyment to all publics, contributing
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- Bellas Artes • 3 min walk
- Hidalgo • 5 min walk
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Bill G
Kauai, HI174 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
After, of course, the Museum of Anthropology, this my 2nd favorite museum in all of CDMX (and there're a LOT of decent museums in CDMX...). Considerably larger than I expected, this eclectic collection is well at least a couple hours of your time in the DF. The staff is superb. Don't forget that it's FREE on every Tuesday!
Written 28 January 2020
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alftul
New York City, NY542 contributions
Dec 2012 • Solo
Mexico remembers and highly values the names of some immigrants (mostly – the beginning of 20th century) who came to the country and – after long and unique life – left for Mexican and other people the great historical and cultural values, real treasures. One of them – Franz Mayer, smart and rich young man, who left his beloved Germany and had settled in Mexico City. The dream came a bit later when he realized how rich was Mexican cultural legacy. He had no family, but he had THE PASSION, the love for ancient decorative arts and money to collect it.
One of the Mexican capital's most outstanding museums, the Franz Mayer Museum, opened in 1986 in a beautifully restored 16th-century building on Plaza de la Santa Veracruz on the north side of La Alameda. The extraordinary 10,000-piece collection of antiques, mostly Mexican objects from the 16th through 19th centuries, was amassed by one man: Franz Mayer. He adopted Mexico as his home in 1905 and grew very rich here. Before his death in 1975, Mayer bequeathed the collection to the country and arranged for its permanent display through his trust. The pieces, mostly utilitarian objects (as opposed to pure art objects), include inlaid and richly carved furniture; an enormous collection of Talavera pottery; gold and silver religious pieces; sculptures; tapestries; rare watches and clocks (the oldest is a 1680 lantern clock); wrought iron; old-master paintings from Europe and Mexico; and 770 Don Quixote volumes, many of which are rare editions or typographically unique. There's so much here that it may take several visits to absorb it all. In the central courtyard (part of the old monastery) they have a very pleasant café, which serves coffee and light snacks.
And now my question is: why (after all you read here) I never ever saw any big group of visitors in this unique place? I’ve being there more than 15 times (after 2001) and my memory keeps just two groups of school kids who unlikely could assess at its true value masterpieces shown here. I think that Franz Mayer Museum is a clear example of present level of a mass tourism: visiting this museum you need some special interest and at least minimum knowledge…What a pity! But if my words and my pictures will catch attention of some higher cultural end people, visit this museum BY ALL MEANS. I guarantee you will leave there a good part of your soul. So – Franz Mayer Museum is A MUST in Mexico City!
Sincerely,
alftul
One of the Mexican capital's most outstanding museums, the Franz Mayer Museum, opened in 1986 in a beautifully restored 16th-century building on Plaza de la Santa Veracruz on the north side of La Alameda. The extraordinary 10,000-piece collection of antiques, mostly Mexican objects from the 16th through 19th centuries, was amassed by one man: Franz Mayer. He adopted Mexico as his home in 1905 and grew very rich here. Before his death in 1975, Mayer bequeathed the collection to the country and arranged for its permanent display through his trust. The pieces, mostly utilitarian objects (as opposed to pure art objects), include inlaid and richly carved furniture; an enormous collection of Talavera pottery; gold and silver religious pieces; sculptures; tapestries; rare watches and clocks (the oldest is a 1680 lantern clock); wrought iron; old-master paintings from Europe and Mexico; and 770 Don Quixote volumes, many of which are rare editions or typographically unique. There's so much here that it may take several visits to absorb it all. In the central courtyard (part of the old monastery) they have a very pleasant café, which serves coffee and light snacks.
And now my question is: why (after all you read here) I never ever saw any big group of visitors in this unique place? I’ve being there more than 15 times (after 2001) and my memory keeps just two groups of school kids who unlikely could assess at its true value masterpieces shown here. I think that Franz Mayer Museum is a clear example of present level of a mass tourism: visiting this museum you need some special interest and at least minimum knowledge…What a pity! But if my words and my pictures will catch attention of some higher cultural end people, visit this museum BY ALL MEANS. I guarantee you will leave there a good part of your soul. So – Franz Mayer Museum is A MUST in Mexico City!
Sincerely,
alftul
Written 17 December 2012
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amy J
New York City, NY76 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
I am in the art/design industry, so Le Boyfriend gets dragged to a lot of design museums. He genuinely enjoyed the Franz Mayer. Beautiful collection of both of European and native furniture, pottery, silver, etc. Lovely airy courtyard. As another review mentioned, there are no English explanations or guide material, which is unfortunate, because I would have loved some more information. Also, the entry through a parking garage is confusing and not well signed.
I don’t get the impression that this is a heavily trafficked spot, but I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys design and beautiful objects.
I don’t get the impression that this is a heavily trafficked spot, but I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys design and beautiful objects.
Written 14 February 2019
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WillyRandom
Boston, MA142 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
Beautiful, building, beautiful objects, very well displayed. In addition to the permanent collection, there were two excellent exhibitions: one on chairs and one on funcational pottery. The courtyard around the pottery show was particularly peaceful.
Written 20 February 2016
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Visitor_from_Athens
Athens, Greece279 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
A private art museum in a monastery near the center, its rich collections give you a deep appreciation for the cultural wealth of Mexico City, as well as the interpenetration of Spanish and Indian life ways. Here you are near what was once the central Aztec market at the time of the conquest. Easy to reach by metro. The small cafe inside allows dining in a peaceful interior court of the monastery.
Written 1 January 2015
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Homero V
Monterrey, Mexico490 contributions
Feb 2020
This place is just behind the Alameda in a beautiful old building that hosts a nice collection of decorative art. Just the building would make the visit worth, however, the collections are also very good.
Written 23 February 2020
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FunFamily619
Mexico City, Mexico62 contributions
Feb 2020
Like many museums, this one had very few English displays. The permanent exhibits were fine, the building a little shabby and sinking into the early. Hoping to see the glass temporary exhibit but it moved on.
Written 23 February 2020
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Dennis H
Santa Cruz, CA33 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Wonderful old building with a great garden cafe for a quiet lunch in El Centro.
The collect of decorative arts is large and beautifully displayed.
The collect of decorative arts is large and beautifully displayed.
Written 18 January 2020
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Albuquerque, NM37 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
I don't know why this museum is under the radar on most lists. It is just 3 minutes from the Bellas Artes on the north side of Hidalgo. Every time we visited the was a different modern temporary exhibit and a wonderful permanent collection. And the best lunch in the Centro district in a hidden garden. You do not have to pay entry to the museum to eat at the cafe. Add this to your list for this district.
Written 24 February 2019
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Teresa R
New York City, NY224 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
I really loved this little museum. The courtyard is beautiful and a restful oasis amid the bustle of the historic district, and the collection was much larger than I originally expected. I liked that they had a nice mix of older pieces with more modern art, and the little library looked like a slice of heaven for a book lover like myself. Just note that, like virtually every museum in CDMX, it's closed on Mondays. It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours, and may not be as high profile as some of the other museums, but I'm glad we did it during our four days in the city.
Written 18 February 2019
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En la exposición de 31 minutos, todos los tipos de estudiantes tienen descuento o algunos en específico.?
Written 27 May 2024
¿Se debe hacer reservaciones para entrar? ¿O se puede entrar en sitio sin ningúna demora?
Written 26 November 2023
Frances M
Green Valley, Arizona
What are the hours/days for the cafeteria at the Franz Meyer
Written 24 September 2018
The cafe is in a courtyard inside the Museo Franz Meyer. You will pay admission to get to it. It will open a little later than the museum and close as much as several hours before the museum. It is a small cafe with delicious food so get your food as soon as you are ready.
Written 25 September 2018
Hola, como en cuanto tiempo aproximadamente recorres la exposicion de Tim Burton? saludos.
Written 8 March 2018
Depende realmente de ti. El promedio son dos horas. Entran grupos cada hora y te piden que vayas avanzando. No puedes tomar fotografías, eso hace que avances más rápido.
Written 9 March 2018
Si en bellas artes
Written 21 November 2017
A qué central debo llegar, soy de Irapuato,gto. Para ir al museo Franz Mayer?
Written 6 November 2017
Si te refieres al metro , bellas artes
Written 7 November 2017
Mon I
Chihuahua, Mexico
¿Que precio tiene la entrada y cuanto tiempo requiero para conocerlo bien?
Written 21 January 2017
El costo de la entrada es de $50.00 y para estudiantes $25.00, si solo quieres entrar a la cafetería cuesta $10.00 y los martes es gratis. El tiempo es difícil de darlo, ya que cada persona se detiene breve o ampliamente según su interés por lo que se encuentra en el museo, por lo que puede ser desde una hora o mucho más.
Written 21 January 2017
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