Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Mexico City: tickets, hours and what to see

The Blue House in Coyoacán draws a line from early morning. This is the Frida Kahlo Museum, where people come for the artist's rooms and her paintings. Tickets here are sold online only; the ticket office at the entrance does not issue anything (as of 09/2026, museum's official website).

The Frida Kahlo Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays. An adult ticket costs 320 Mexican pesos (as of 09/2026, visit page). The same ticket grants free admission to the Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum in Coyoacán.

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Frida Kahlo's biography: illness, accident, and painting

💡 In short:

• Frida Kahlo was born in this house and lived in Coyoacán for almost her entire life.
• She began painting self-portraits after the accident, lying in bed with a mirror above her.

Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, and died on July 13, 1954, in the same house (according to Wikipedia). At age six, she contracted polio. In 1925, her bus collided with a tram, and doctors did not expect the young woman to survive.

Fractures of the spine, ribs, collarbone, leg, and a pierced abdomen. For a whole year, she did not get out of bed. Her parents brought her paints and hung a mirror above the bed (according to Wikipedia).

Through the mirror, she looked at herself and painted what she had lived through. A direct gaze at her own pain became her signature technique, and it still works today.

In 1929, Frida married Diego Rivera, the most famous Mexican artist of that time (according to Wikipedia). The marriage proved difficult: they divorced in 1939 and got back together in 1940.

Diego drew her into communist ideas. Frida painted portraits of politicians, including Stalin, and in that same circle she met Leon Trotsky, who was then living in Mexico.

Her first solo exhibition was organized in New York in 1938, and a year later her work was shown in Paris. The Louvre bought the painting "The Frame," and Frida became the first Mexican woman artist in that collection (according to Wikipedia).

In 1953, her first exhibition in her home country took place in Mexico City, where Frida was carried in on a bed. She died a year later, at age 47 (according to Wikipedia).

The frida kahlo museum in the blue house

Frida was born in this house, and the museum opened here in 1958 (according to the museum's website). The artist's final years were spent in these rooms.

© Mickaël en résidence · CC BY-SAPhoto: Mickaël en résidence, CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), Wikimedia Commons

The house is painted cobalt blue, as in old photographs, and is surrounded by a low wall. You will see the inner courtyard with cacti and trees right past the entrance.

Interest in the Blue House grew after the 2002 film Frida, which was shot within these same walls (according to Wikipedia). People line up from the morning, so it is better to book a weekend slot in advance.

Address and how to get there from the metro

The Frida Kahlo Museum is located at Londres 247, Del Carmen, Coyoacan, 04100, Mexico City (according to the address on the museum website). Taxi drivers and locals know this address.

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The most convenient way is to take the metro: the nearest station is Viveros on line 3, a 15-20 minute walk through Coyoacan from there (according to the Mexico City metro guide). The Coyoacan station on the same line is a bit farther, but the walk through the neighborhood streets is more pleasant.

The trip from central Mexico City takes longer than the map suggests: traffic jams are common here. If you are traveling with a suitcase, leave your things at the hotel and do not bring a large bag, as you will be asked to check it in the cloakroom (according to the visitor rules).

Tickets and opening hours

A museum ticket costs 320 Mexican pesos (as of 09/2026, museum price list). Students and teachers with ID pay 60 pesos, children aged 6 to 12 and seniors pay 30 pesos, and children under 6 enter free.

Important: the museum has no ticket office, tickets are sold only online on the museum ticket website. Weekend slots sell out faster than weekday ones, so it is better to lock in your date in advance.

Opening hours: Tuesday from 10:00, Wednesday from 11:00, Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Monday is closed (as of 09/2026, museum schedule). On the last Wednesday of the month the museum is open until 21:00, and on Thursday evenings Noche Azul runs with music and tours.

The museum is closed on May 1, June 11, September 16, December 8 and 25, and January 1 (according to the holiday calendar). Plan your visit ahead, otherwise a closure date can derail the whole trip.

If you prefer a ready-made tour with a guide and pre-purchased admission, check out Frida Kahlo Museum tours on GetYourGuide.

What to see at the museum: rooms and studio

The Blue House exhibition shows the couple's life over the years: clothing, jewelry, books, letters, and photo albums (according to the museum website). Separately, you will see items of Mexican daily life from the 17th and 18th centuries and examples of pre-Columbian art.

In Frida's work bedroom hangs a portrait of Diego, and in the center of the room stands an easel with brushes. Nearby you will find the artist's wheelchair, a drafting board, and paints. Everything is arranged almost exactly as it was during her lifetime.

Diego Rivera's bedroom looks austere: paintings on the walls, little furniture, and it is handmade. On a nail by the wall hang his overalls and favorite hats.

The brightest room served as Frida's studio. Here stand an easel, a wheelchair, dozens of paint tubes, and the very mirror where the artist began.

Frida Kahlo's most famous paintings

At the museum it is worth looking not only at objects but also at the paintings themselves. Frida rarely explained her subjects in words, but she wrote them directly on canvas and in her diary (according to Wikipedia). Here is what to pay attention to first.

The painting "A Few Small Nips" draws on a newspaper story: a man stands over a bloodied woman with a knife. Frida saw her own family drama in this subject and painted it very directly. This painting is held at the Dolores Olmedo Museum, not at the Blue House.

A separate line of her work relates to lost children. After several miscarriages she painted canvases where blood and pain are brought to the foreground, and not all viewers accept these works.

Frida also has lighter pieces. The artist herself considered "Portrait of Doña Rosita Morillo" one of her best paintings: a calm face, warm tones, and not a trace of anguish. This portrait is also held at the Dolores Olmedo Museum.

Frida painted herself most of all. Self-portraits with wide eyebrows and flowers in her hair made her recognizable around the world, and one such canvas holds the auction record among women artists, around $54.7 million (according to Wikipedia).

Frida Kahlo Museum on the map

Below is a map of the museum: it is handy for planning your route from Viveros station or from the center of Coyoacán. Open it on your phone when you exit the metro.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

How much does admission to the Frida Kahlo Museum cost?

An adult ticket costs 320 Mexican pesos. Prices checked in 09/2026 on the official price list.

Can you buy a ticket right at the entrance?

No. The museum ticket office does not sell tickets; you can only buy admission on the museum website. For weekends, book a time slot in advance; on weekdays there is usually more availability.

What days is the museum closed?

Monday is a day off. The museum is also closed on May 1, June 11, September 16, December 8 and 25, and January 1 (according to the opening hours on the museum website).

How to get to the Frida Kahlo Museum?

The nearest metro station is Viveros on line 3, a 15-20 minute walk from there (according to the route map from the metro).

Which paintings should you see first?

Look for Frida's self-portraits. "A Few Small Nips" and "Portrait of Doña Rosita Morillo" are held at the Dolores Olmedo Museum. The house and studio give you the key to them: you will see Frida's easel, mirror, and paints with your own eyes.

In short: what is worth booking

A visit to the Frida Kahlo Museum takes a little time but leaves a strong impression, so plan it in advance. There is one ticket, but it also gives you access to the Anahuacalli Museum, so you get two sites in Coyoacán for the price of one (as of 09/2026, entry conditions).

If you only have one day: take a morning slot and arrive at opening time. If you are with children: choose Tuesday, there are fewer organized groups. If the paintings matter to you: spend more time in the studio and by the self-portraits.

A ready-made guided tour will save you the work of figuring out the exhibition on your own: see Frida Kahlo Museum tours on GetYourGuide.

Before your trip, check out our articles: Interesting facts about Mexico and What to bring from Mexico.