Museo de Arte Popular, Art museum in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico.
The Museo de Arte Popular is an art museum in Cuauhtémoc housing Mexican folk art objects from across the country, including textiles, ceramics, and metalwork. The collection spans traditional crafts made by artisans in different regions of Mexico.
The museum was established in 2006 to protect and promote Mexican folk art traditions. The building originally served as a fire station constructed during the 1920s.
The collection represents indigenous communities throughout Mexico and shows how their craft traditions have been passed down through families over time. You can see how local artisans turn everyday materials into objects that serve both practical and artistic purposes.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours in multiple languages. It has a central location in the neighborhood that is easy to reach.
The museum organizes an annual nighttime parade featuring large glowing figures called alebrijes that move through Mexico City streets. These colorfully painted fantastical animal figures create a special spectacle that draws evening visitors.
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