Ciudad Universitaria
Ciudad Universitaria
4.5
Neighborhoods • Architectural Buildings • Educational sites
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9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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This neighborhood is the home of the National University of Mexico.
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rpeeler
Seattle, WA7 contributions
Feb 2023
The favorite part of our tour with Amigo Tours. The guides described the origin of the University, its library and its beautiful tile mosaics. The explanation of the symbolism really made the visit to Mexico City worthwhile. We will be back to see more of the museums available in the city.
Written February 6, 2023
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Aussie_Binturong
Queensland, Australia326 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
I visited with a tour I booked through Viator. I benefited from having the guide there to explain all the symbolism in the murals so that’s my recommendation.
Written January 21, 2023
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Myriam C
Palm Desert, CA58 contributions
Apr 2022
Beautiful place - too large to explore in one day! just to stand in front of the building in this photo can keep you absorbing the details and symbolism of the mural which continues around the building! representation of Gods, conquest, wars, religion, so much that you need to spend quite some time on each detail of just this building! (Which is a library) and then you have 40 acres of campus with hanging water fountains, murals, etc. This place is a whole day expedition if you really want to say "I was there"!
Written April 20, 2022
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Hassan H
Dubai, United Arab Emirates2,204 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Very nice to drive the surroundings by car, the area of the city is so huge. So many educational buildings and schools. Some very amazing buildings to see and take photos.
Written March 14, 2020
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John Cline
Mexico City, Mexico270 contributions
Jan 2020
This is my school. I go here and study at CEPE.

The murals and architecture are great. The school is world class and the program I am taking is pretty intense.

I would go five stars here if they layed off the attitude toward foreigners....it's a perception thing for me. You kind of get profiled and treated differently than others. I get it but I dont. The language division is pretty big and all but come on, we all pay to go to school here.

Oh, they also have a HUGE misogyny problem...HUGE.
Written February 1, 2020
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ScoopTraveler
New York City, NY284 contributions
Jan 2020
Anyone interested in public education or universities should pay this campus a visit. It's fabulous, especially the mosaic-covered library!
Written January 26, 2020
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MDOGP
Dallas, TX1,109 contributions
Nov 2019
I was at UNAM main library and the murals are spectacular. Each side (north, south, west, east) represents a different moment in the history of Mexico: pre-Hispanic, the conquest of Mexico, modernity and the National University. The murals were painted by Juan O'Gorman, one of the main muralist in the 1950s.
The university is a little bit ugly; it seems a "Soviet university"
Written November 26, 2019
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Don V
Tucson, AZ55 contributions
Nov 2019
The library tiled murals at the University of Mexico City designed by Diego Rivera are detailed, historical as well as incredibly designed. The entire building surface is used as a large canvas for the tiles and stories they relate. Take the time to go around it and enjoy it.
Written November 16, 2019
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Anonymous855
Trabuco Canyon, California1,592 contributions
Oct 2019
As it is with any campus, it is a walk from parking to the building you want to see and it was a very warm day. No where to rest or hide under a tree during the long explanation of the entire mural. Yes, it's impressive but only to a point.
Written November 11, 2019
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Carrie E
Orange County, CA147 contributions
Nov 2019
This was part of a tour we were on. And quite frankly I probably wouldn’t of made a stop here wouldn’t be on my list to do. I would’ve rather gone to museums. But if you have extra time and I guess you’re really into mosaics you might want to see it
Written November 4, 2019
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