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The curving, tile-clad Museo Soumaya at Plaza Carso, Mexico City

No. 33 Top 100 Most Visited Art Museums 2025 · 2,164,513 visitors in 2025

Museo Soumaya

Mexico City, Mexico · City guide: Mexico City

A shimmering free museum in Mexico City, with a famous Rodin collection and European and Mexican art.

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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Museo Soumaya is No. 33 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 2,164,513 visitors in 2025, down 5% on 2024. It belongs to the foundation of the businessman Carlos Slim and is named after his late wife, Soumaya Domit.

Its main building at Plaza Carso in Nuevo Polanco, designed by Fernando Romero and opened in 2011, is clad in some 16,000 hexagonal aluminium tiles. The collection ranges from European old masters to Mexican art, and entry is free.

A gallery of 19th- and 20th-century paintings in the Museo Soumaya
A gallery of 19th- and 20th-century paintings in the Museo Soumaya. Photo: José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings are the quietest. Check the official website for hours.

Highlights & collections

  • 1

    Rodin

    One of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin's sculpture outside France, including The Thinker, on the top floor under the skylight.

  • 2

    European art

    Paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

  • 3

    Mexican art

    Works from the colonial period to the 20th century.

  • 4

    The building

    The twisting, tile-clad shape is a landmark of the Nuevo Polanco district.

Getting there

The museum is at Plaza Carso in Nuevo Polanco, next to the Museo Jumex. Ride-hailing apps or taxis are the easiest way to get there; the nearest Metro station, Polanco (Line 7), is about a 20-minute walk.

Visiting tips

Tickets & hours
Entry is free. Check the official website for hours.
Time needed
One to two hours.
Currency
Mexican peso (MXN). Carry some cash for small purchases.
Visa & entry
Citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, EU countries, Japan and many others do not need a visa for a tourist visit. Check the current rules for your nationality before you travel.

Official information: Museo Soumaya (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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