Murals in Mexico City

Works from the golden age of Mexican muralism can be found inside a typical city market.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

The entrance to an early 20th-century cultural center features murals that deal with the cultural fusion that characterizes Mexico.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.

The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.