Timeline
13:18
Enter the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros as it opens at 09:00. Walk the 12-sided auditorium to see La Marcha de la Humanidad before the weekend crowds arrive. The interior is dimly lit, making the early morning atmosphere quiet and contemplative.
14:38
World Trade Center Mexico City
Walk two minutes to the World Trade Center Mexico City complex. Browse the shopping center or find a seat in one of the attached restaurants to rest your legs.
15:18
Eat lunch at La Rural Argentina. It is a six-minute walk from the landmark. Order the arrachera and the inflated potatoes. The service is swanky with multiple waiters attending to you.
17:18
Return to the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros grounds. The exterior murals and the wall encircling the building look striking in the late afternoon light. Wait here for the sunset.
18:18
Watch the sun set toward the WSW from the Polyforum plaza. The sky will turn gold over the massive mural-covered structure. If you want the full experience, note that the sound and light show runs at 17:00 on weekends.
Local tip
The Polyforum opens at 09:00 daily. If you want to see the sound and light show, it is only on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30, 12:45, and 17:00. The show costs M$50 compared to M$15 for general admission.
Check before you go
- Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros is open Daily 09:00-18:00.
- La Rural Argentina is open Mo-Su 13:00-01:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mexico City (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).