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Museo José María Velasco-January 2024
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Jan 22, 2025

　　This museum is dedicated to landscape painter José María Velasco (1840–1912), who helped to create a sense of Mexican identity through the country's landscapes. He captures the grandeur of the land with vivid clarity. One such painting of the Valley Of Mexico is in the Museum of the Vatican, in Vatican City.

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Museo de Antropología e História
West of Mexico City
　　This standout museum presents exhibits on the state’s history from prehistoric times to the 20th century, with a good collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts. It also traces pre-Hispanic cultural influences up to the modern day in tools, clothing, textiles and religion. Most labeling is in Spanish only. ...
Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico
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　　At the northeast end of Plaza Garibay, the stunning and unique Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico was built in 1909 as a market. The building now houses 3500 sq meters of lovely gardens, lit through 48 stained-glass panels designed by the Tolucan artist Leopoldo Flores with the help of 60 artisans. The...
Museo de Culturas Populares
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　　This museum has a wonderfully varied collection of Mexico’s traditional arts and crafts, with some astounding ‘trees of life’ from Metepec, whimsical Day of the Dead figures and a fine display of charro (cowboy) gear. There are also mosaics, traditional rugs, a loft and a gift shop. ...
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
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Museo de Arte Moderno del Estado de México
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Museo José María Velasco
West of Mexico City
　　This museum is dedicated to landscape painter José María Velasco (1840–1912), who helped to create a sense of Mexican identity through the country's landscapes. He captures the grandeur of the land with vivid clarity. One such painting of the Valley Of Mexico is in the Museum of the Vatican, in...
Museo Luis Nishizawa
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　　This musuem exhibits the work of modern Mexican-Japanese muralist and landscape artist Luis Nishizawa (1918–2014). Nishizawa was born in the state of Mexico and trained in both Mexican and Japanese artistic styles, which is reflected in murals constructed from ceramics. He is known for his mixed-media sculptures and intensely colorful...
Centro Cultural Mexiquense
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