Located a just a few short blocks from Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul in the quiet, Coyoacan area of Mexico City, the Museo Leon Trotsky is a tour through the modest, one story home he and his wife lived in after falling out with Diego Rivera and Kahlo. As a leading Marxist intellectual, Trotsky spent his days reading, writing and tending... More

In this house, Trotsky and members of his family and entourage lived after he was booted from Frida & Diego's house (after Diego found out about his affair with Frida). Whereas Frida's house is open and light, Trotsky's is dark, behind high walls and bricked up windows so that he could avoid Stalin's hit squads. Alas, he was in the... More

The house-museum Leon Trotsky was an open book, of history, human nature, politics, all in one. Extreamly recommendable to those with learning will. You will understand why he ran away through the hole world, why he was killed, how, you will even see the bullets on the wall. No hollywood fake rollercoaster. This museum shows real world, real people. No... More

This trip to Coyoacan focused on lunch at the mercado and then a tour of the Trotsky House and Museum. Having already visited La Casa Azul, I didn't have to share either my time or energy visiting both. Luckily, I had the museum almost completely to myself. In many respects, I enjoyed my visit here more than my stop at... More

On the northern edge of Coyoacan, The Museo Leon Trotsky contains the house where he lived the last days of his life. With bullet holes in the walls and fortified steel doors, one sees quite vividly the fortress life he was forced to endure even in Mexico, and which ultimately did not save him. The house is small, with a... More

You should read some history about Trostsky, Frida Khalo and the political movements of that time. More

Good, not so important to visit when you have so many things in the city More

This is Lev Trotskiy's former house. In it you'll find not only the house as he left it after his death but also archives and documentaries about his life, political activities and day-today routines. If you are one of his admirers, that's where his grave is located and where you can pay homage to him (if that's not too much... More

The Museo Leon Trotsky is located in Coyoacan, one of the most beautiful areas of Mexico City. The fortified house has been carefully preserved and great care has been taken to retain it as it was during his lifetime, documenting his life and exile in Mexico City. It is a small somber museum, with the addition of a newer wing... More