Museo Soumaya

Museo Soumaya Review

The Polanco and San Angel branches of this private museum couldn't be more different, architecturally speaking. But both are used to display works from the eclectic, 66,000-piece collection of billionaire philanthropist Carlos Slim Helu, both have changing exhibitions, and both are free—one more generous gesture on the part of the world's richest man. If you must choose between the two, head for Polanco's Plaza Carso branch, which has a design that's destined to make it a Mexico City icon.

Plaza Loreto Branch. The original Plaza Loreto branch still houses four exhibition rooms inside a colonial villa-like building. But it's in the out-of-the-way San Angel neighborhood. Skip it in favor of the breathtaking, modern Plaza Carso branch in the more accessible Polanco district.

Plaza Carso Branch. The original Plaza Loreto branch still houses four exhibition rooms inside a colonial villa-like building. But it's in the out-of-the-way San Angel neighborhood. Skip it in favor of the breathtaking, modern Plaza Carso branch in the more accessible Polanco district. Daily 10:30-6:30.