A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

Its most enigmatic sculpture is a giantess with a ghostly face on her knee.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

This industrial Art Nouveau gem is a historic hotspot for Mexican counterculture.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.