Some of the best murals this city has to offer. The wide open spaces and the art will transport you to a side of Mexico not often seen north of the Rio Grand.

A must see for the Orozco murals (not completely to my liking in their rather conventionally and inaccurately leftist portrayal of Mexican history, but nevertheless spectacular -- I'm one of those who thinks one of the worst things that ever happened to Mexico was Maximilian's overthrow and assassination) and, above all, for the marvelous ...

I stumbled upon the Instituto, coincidently enough when one of the in-house tour guides was starting his daily tour. It was amazing to hear the history of this landmark. If you are an admirer of Jose Clemente-Orozco's work I suggest you immerse yourself in the pleasure of viewing this "interactive" murals. The tour guides are very knowledgeable of the building and of Orozco's work.