Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Studio House Tour
Description
This exclusive tour of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Studio House will immerse you in the life and art of the iconic couple. Unlike the Blue House, here you will know the space where Frida and Diego lived and created for a time. Designed by architect and friend of the couple, Juan O’Gorman, the house is an emblem of functionalist architecture in Mexico. During the tour, you will explore the studios of both artists, where Diego worked on his murals and Frida captured some of his most intimate works. You will find out what their day to day life was like, their contrasts as a couple and the influence they had on each other. You’ll also learn about Diego’s pre-Hispanic collection and O’Gorman’s innovative architectural details, such as the bridges that connected the houses. An ideal tour for those looking for a deeper insight into Frida and Diego in a key space of its history.
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This museum safeguards the legacy of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in the space where they lived and created part of their work. Designed by Frida’s architect and close friend, Juan O’Gorman, this set of two houses joined by a bridge symbolizes the independence of both artists and their unbreakable connection. The functionalist architecture, with its austere style and full of natural light, reflects the essence of the artistic movement of the time. Inside, Frida’s house retains some of her personal items, decorative details that evoke her essence and an intimate atmosphere that allows her to imagine her day to day. Although smaller than Diego’s, its space reflects his character and artistic sensibility. Diego’s larger house with a large collection of pre-Hispanic art also houses his studio, where you can still see his sketches, brushes and work tools. This attraction allows you access to the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Studio House.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your guide will communicate via WhatsApp or SMS, it is important to answer the phone when he communicates.
Reviews(48)
Great experience!! Very knowledgeable and informative. Also in time and willing to take photos of you.
Great guide! Very complete, allowed us to really get a great understanding of the building and the historical context
Our tour was cancelled day before due to private event in the museum. I had some discussion with the company to get just tickets without tour and initially was refused. At the end they agreed to give us just museum tickets but we were surprised at the end to have a guide Alex, he could not get in the building with us but we had amazing tour with him, he told us the story of the house, Friday and Diego and we really enjoyed it even standing outside the building. After that all we saw made sense. I would rate the guide very high but the company not that high
Vale was the perfect tour guide. Her knowledge of the history and context was so insightful. Having seen photos of the buildings with the bridge between their two studios, it was a special treat to visit and experience them in person.
We definitely got value-added from having a guide at the Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo. Valerie gave us basics about the architecture, filled us in on the artists’ lives and relationships (lots of drama), and knowledgeably answered our random questions.
We had an enjoyable experience at the Rivera-Kahlo studio house. Our guide Roman is knowledgeable and personable. It was interesting to learn about the lives of the two artists and the two houses connected by a bridge walkway. We also learned about the artist/architect O'Gorman who built the home.
The guide was super kind and very good at explaining the history of the building. He was also super nice and available if we had doubts or we needed help after the visit.
Thanks Elena, thank you for your kind words, enjoy your time here in Mexico!
a small museum but an important experience - very intimate and you feel close to both Diego and Frida
Sofi was an excellent guide - wonderful knowledge, and great communication! The three houses work so well together and seeing the collections in Diego‘s house was really amazing!
Great tour, great communication with meeting details, but the best part was our guide Leonor. She spoke English very well and was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Diego and Frida’s lives.
