Mexico City’s latest cultural attraction, the British-designed Jumex Museum, is to open its doors to the public this month, as the region continues to grow in artistic and educational prominence.
Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and located in the city’s sophisticated Nuevo Polanco neighborhood, the 4,000sq m (43,055 sq ft) museum will display pieces from the private collection of Eugenio Lopez Alonzo, founder of the Colección Jumex - one of the largest private modern art collections in the Americas.
The neighborhood is already home to a number of other privately owned museums, including the Museo Soumaya.
The structure is built over five levels and features materials from the local area. Once open, the Jumex will be the largest contemporary art space in Latin America, housing both permanent and rotating exhibits, alongside architecturally landscaped meeting spaces.
The museum will also provide a public platform for discourse and educational activities.
“The addition of the Jumex Museum is an important one for Mexico City and its people, as it showcases emerging artists as well as iconic personalities of contemporary art,” said Miguel Angel Mancera, mayor of Mexico City.
The city is already home to 175 museums covering a wide range of subject matter, with 12.5 million visitors coming to visit the area each year.
A video exploring the new museum is available here
