Dolores Olmedo Collection, Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Avenida México 5843, La Noria, Xochimilco, 16030 Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Ticket Prices
120 MXN (free Tuesdays)
Featured Artists
1 artists in database
The Dolores Olmedo Museum sits in a 17th-century hacienda in Xochimilco, on the southern edge of Mexico City. It holds the largest private collection of works by Frida Kahlo, assembled by her close friend and patron Dolores Olmedo Patino. The museum opened in 1994 and also houses a major Diego Rivera collection alongside pre-Hispanic art and folk objects.
Kahlo's paintings here include deeply personal works: Frida and the Miscarriage, The Bus, and Henry Ford Hospital (The Flying Bed). Her portraits of Virginia and Alicia Galant show a quieter, more composed side. Portrait of Luther Burbank blends Surrealist imagery with botanical themes. The hacienda's gardens are home to peacocks and Xoloitzcuintli dogs, the hairless breed Kahlo herself kept. Access requires a trip to Xochimilco, but the setting feels worlds away from central Mexico City.
Dolores Olmedo Collection, Mexico City in Mexico City, Mexico houses 7 masterpieces in our database, including works by Frida Kahlo. Notable works include Portrait of Luther Burbank and Portrait of Alicia Galant.
Famous Works at Dolores Olmedo Collection, Mexico City
Browse 7 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Dolores Olmedo Collection, Mexico City
Frida Kahlo's Frida and the Miscarriage, The Bus, and Henry Ford Hospital are here. Her Portrait of Luther Burbank blends Surrealist and botanical imagery. It's the largest private Kahlo collection.
Dolores Olmedo Patino was a Mexican businesswoman and art collector. She was a lifelong friend and patron of both Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. She opened her hacienda as a museum in 1994.
In Xochimilco, on Mexico City's southern edge. It's inside a 17th-century hacienda with gardens, peacocks, and Xoloitzcuintli dogs. Kahlo's paintings hang in the hacienda's main galleries.
It's a 45-minute trip from central Mexico City by metro and light rail. The Xochimilco setting feels rural compared to the city center. Kahlo's most personal Surrealist works make the journey worthwhile.
A large Diego Rivera collection, pre-Hispanic ceramics, and Mexican folk art fill the other rooms. Kahlo's portraits sit alongside Rivera's landscapes. The hacienda's architecture is worth seeing on its own.
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