Walking Gallery Hopping Tour in San Miguel Chapultepec

Discover Mexico City’s contemporary art scene on a walking gallery-hopping tour through San Miguel Chapultepec, one of the city’s oldest and most architecturally charming neighborhoods. Home to both internationally recognized galleries and independent spaces, the area offers a unique concentration of art all within walking distance. We begin with coffee at a local café, where guests can enjoy a pastry or breakfast before we set off. From there, we move gallery to gallery, exploring rotating exhibitions and getting to know each space and its current program. Every tour is different, shaped by what is on view at the moment. As a curator who has worked with several of the galleries we visit, I share a personal connection to the neighborhood and its art scene, creating a relaxed space to look closely, ask questions, and talk about art and ideas. The tour ends back at the café, perfect for continuing the conversation over great food.

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   Galeria de Arte Mexicano

   20 min

   We’ll visit Galería de Arte Mexicano, one of Mexico’s most historic and influential galleries, founded in 1935 and widely recognized for its role in shaping the country’s modern and contemporary art scene. The gallery has exhibited many of Mexico’s most important artists while continuing to support new generations, creating a dialogue between artistic legacy and current practice. Having curated an exhibition here in 2024 for an English sculptor, I share a close connection with the space, offering a more personal perspective as we experience the gallery together.

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   Kurimanzutto

   20 min

   We’ll also visit Kurimanzutto, one of Mexico City’s most internationally recognized contemporary art galleries. Founded in 1999, the gallery is known for representing influential artists whose work has shaped contemporary art both in Mexico and globally. Its program emphasizes experimentation and ambitious exhibitions, often transforming the space through large-scale installations and concept-driven projects, making each visit a unique experience.

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   Stop 3

   20 min

   We’ll visit Galería Patricia Conde, a gallery dedicated to contemporary photography and image-based practices. Known for its strong curatorial vision, the space showcases both established and emerging artists whose work explores documentary, conceptual, and experimental approaches to photography. The gallery has become an important platform for understanding the role of photography within Mexico’s contemporary art scene.

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   Stop 4

   20 min

   We’ll visit Adhesivo Contemporary, an independent contemporary art space focused on emerging artists and experimental practices. The gallery presents rotating exhibitions that highlight new perspectives and current artistic production, offering a closer look at younger voices working in Mexico City today.

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   Galeria Rgr

   20 min

   We’ll visit Galería RGR, a contemporary gallery known for presenting artists whose work engages with architecture, design, and conceptual practices. The gallery’s program brings together Mexican and international artists, creating exhibitions that explore the relationship between space, material, and contemporary artistic ideas.

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   Galeria Enrique Guerrero

   20 min

   We’ll visit Galería Enrique Guerrero, a contemporary gallery known for its strong curatorial program and for representing influential Mexican and international artists. The gallery presents exhibitions across painting, sculpture, and installation, highlighting diverse approaches within contemporary art and maintaining an important presence in Mexico City’s gallery scene.

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   Stop 7

   20 min

   MASA Galería, a contemporary design and art gallery that brings together collectible design, sculpture, and functional objects. Known for its carefully curated exhibitions, the space presents works that move between art and design, highlighting material experimentation and collaborations with contemporary designers and artists.

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   Le Laboratoire

   20 min

   Le Laboratoire, an experimental exhibition space that brings together contemporary art, design, and interdisciplinary practices. Known for its evolving program and collaborative approach, the space presents projects that encourage dialogue between artists, materials, and new forms of creative production.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.