Housed in a converted 16th-century former hospital, the Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer) in Mexico City is home to the largest collection of decorative art in Latin America. The museum showcases a predominantly Mexican collection of artefacts and artworks spanning six centuries. Visitors can explore the library and permanent exhibits, which feature items from Mayer’s private collections, as well as garments, jewelry, and folk-art pieces donated by other collectors and creatives. The historic setting and diverse array of objects offer a rich and immersive experience into the cultural and artistic heritage of Mexico.
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
More Places You Might Enjoy
- 1
The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) are situated in the heart of South Bank, Brisbane, overlooking the Brisbane River. Housed in two distinct buildings, these galleries […]
- 173
Twin Lagoon, a signature sight on Coron Island in the Philippines, features two lagoons separated by a limestone wall. At low tide, visitors can swim through an underwater passage, while […]
- 21
Nestled within the UNESCO-protected Speicherstadt, the Warehouse District Museum (Speicherstadtmuseum) occupies a historic 1888 warehouse. This district, the largest of its kind in the world, remarkably survived the bombings of […]


