5 Must-See Exhibitions in Mexico City this month

Here's a look at the can't-miss exhibitions, a journey that invites you into the worlds of artists like Iñárritu, Frida Kahlo, and Lilia Carrillo, or to rediscover the life of an enigmatic figure like Tina Modotti. Get ready for a visual and sensory odyssey through history and creativity.

By Redacción TGTM
7th of october 2025

SUEÑO PERRO: Instalación Celuloide de Alejandro G. Iñárritu

This installation by the Academy Award winning Mexican filmmaker arrives in Mexico City after being presented in other countries around the world. SUEÑO PERRO: Instalación Celuloide de Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a sensory experience that shows never-before-seen images that speak to the enduring themes of the film: love, betrayal, and violence.

In addition, you can enter a dimly lit labyrinth illuminated by 35mm analog projectors, which project a continuous stream of newly juxtaposed fragments from Amores perros, a film that is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The exhibition is on display at LagoAlgo from October 5 to January 4, 2026.

lago-algo.mx

Odisea Mexico

Places, traditions, and moments that make Mexico unique. Odisea México is an immersive experience that takes you from the Day of the Dead to iconic settings such as a forest full of monarch butterflies or the plaza in Coyoacán with its churros.

The exhibition offers a multisensory journey through national identity, inviting visitors to discover the country’s most representative landscapes, sounds, and emotions. Lasting 90 minutes and spread across 25 themed rooms, it takes you through the market of Oaxaca and the Callejón del Beso in Guanajuato. The experience is located in Plaza Carso.

odisea-mexico.com

Lilia Carrillo: Todo es sugerente

Presented at the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes (MPBA), this exhibition pays tribute to one  of the most important Mexican artists of the second half of the 20th century. Lilia Carrillo, a painter whose work stands out for its originality and contributions to the history of non figurative art, addresses a variety of themes.

In this exhibition, you can see outstanding pieces from her career, from drawings, paintings, and collages to murals depicting environmental and urban themes. Her works have characteristics of surrealism, cubism, and abstraction. Lilia Carrillo was also part of the Rupture Generation, so her work is also influenced by Vicente Rojo and Mathias Goeritz

@mbellasartes

The Tiger's Coat

This is a curatorial project by Rodrigo Ortiz Monasterio, which examines the life and legacy of Tina Modotti (1896-1942), photographer, activist, and enigmatic cultural icon of Mexico and the world.

Modotti eventually settled in Mexico, where she created her most significant work and forged close relationships with important artists and intellectuals. The exhibition goes beyond Modotti’s famous photography to construct a broader narrative about her influence. It interweaves significant documents with historical and contemporary works of art by artists such as Danh Vo, Edward Weston, Pati Hill, and Rodrigo Hernández. 

@museojumex


Painting by Accident

The exhibition at Casa Azul commemorates the 100th anniversary of Frida Kahlo’s accident on September 17, 1925. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on one of the most decisive events in the artist’s life, the accident she suffered 100 years ago when she was just 18 years old.

Installed in the side wing of the main garden of Casa Azul, it offers an emotional journey that explores how that event marked her body, her emotions, and her creative destiny. Photographs, documents, medical notes, and images of her work are on display.

@museofridakahlo


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