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WHERE TO BUY CRAFTS IN MEXICO CITY
Folk art in Mexico City can be purchased in various places. Mexican communities across the country have ancestrally worked with clay, stone, wood, natural fibers, textiles, metals, and other materials to create a deeply rich craft culture and in this city you will find pieces from all over the country.
Best places to buy crafts in Mexico City:
Historic Center
- La Ciudadela.
If you are looking for folk art, La Ciudadela is one of Mexico City's better-known arts and crafts markets. This colorful and lively market is known for its wide selection of Mexican crafts, such as textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and decorative objects. The market is made up of many different stalls, so if you have time, be sure to work your way to the center, comparing prices and quality, before you buy. Also, many of the vendors selling smaller items only take cash. Here you can find the perfect gift or take home an authentic souvenir from Mexico.
Location
Av. Balderas y Plaza de la Ciudadela, Centro Histórico.
Hours
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs. Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Folk Art in Mexico City
- Plaza Garibaldi Craft Center
A three floor building where crafts from all over the country are exhibited. There are interesting pieces such as traditional costumes, sarapes, talavera pieces, charro hats, multicolored ponchos and of course the most famous drinks of Mexico such as tequila and mezcal. One of the additional attractions is the Museum of Tequila and Mezcal (MUTEM), with an interesting exhibition.
Location
Ayuntamiento 22-28, Colonia Centro Histórico.
Hours
Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00 hrs. Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00 hrs.
The Museum of Popular Arts (MAP) Gift Shop
The shop is has a selection of colorful pieces from around Mexico. It is known for its high-quality souvenirs and artisanal Mexican products. There is everything from jewelry, ceramics, masks, cardboard, metalwork, textiles and ceramics.
Location
Revillagigedo No. 11, esq. Independencia, Centro Histórico.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Parakata
Its number means “butterfly” in Purépecha. This is an attractive gallery that specializes in crafts from Michoacán, one of the most prolific states in terms of the production of crafts. This nice shop sells very original Mexican handicraft, especially the sculptures made from pappmache, copper pieces, silver jewelry and great masks.
Location
Isabel la Católica no 30. Col. Centro
Hours
Daily from 11:00 to 16:00 hrs.
Coyoacán
- Coyoacán Handicraft Market
This huge indoor crafts market specializes in all manner of traditional Mexican crafts. It is a place full of color and some artisans offer very creative new proposals.
Location
Felipe Carrillo Puerto No. 25, Coyoacán.
Hours
Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00 hrs.
Otros lugares en Coyoacán
- The National Museum of Popular Cultures
- The Craftsman's House (in front of the Coyotes Fountain)
- The shops around the main plaza of Coyoacán
San Ángel
El Bazaar Sábado
It's worth visiting San Ángel on a Saturday just to visit the upscale artisan market that's been going strong there since 1960. It's jam-packed with artists and artisans who sell their wares here week after week, including paper flowers, embroidered blouses, tin toys, carved Pepita glass, etc. Some of it is on the folksy side, but there's always at least one discovery to walk away with. Each of these pieces has a very personalized and original artistic touch. Plus, there's a restaurant traditional Mexican restaurant in the courtyard and right across the street is the weekly artist's street market.
Location
San Jacinto No. 11, San Ángel.
Hours
Other places in San Angel
- Plaza San Jacinto and adjacent Calle Benito Juárez where you'll encounter dozens of vendors selling crafts, wood carvings, embroidered clothing, leather goods, wooden masks, beads, amates (bark paintings), and trinkets at many different stalls.
- In the surroundings of the bazaar there are pleasant and exclusive shops that offer handicrafts and decorative pieces.
Polanco and Paseo de la Reforma
- Punto México (Point Mexico) Masaryk
It is a venue inside the Tourism Secretariat building where you can buy handicrafts directly from the artisans. One of its attractions is that approximately every month the State that exhibits its attractive creations changes, so it is always a surprise to visit it and see what products are offered.
Location
Av. Pdte. Masaryk No. 172, Polanco.
Hours
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs. Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.
- FONART in Los Pinos Cultural Center
Los Pinos, former home of the Presidents of Mexico, has become a cultural complex where one of the most exclusive craft stores in the entire city is located.
Fonart is the National Fund for the Promotion of Crafts that seeks to support the artisans, so here you will find high quality pieces.
There are ceramics, basketry, cardboard, wood, textiles, as well as various decorative items. Annex, you will find a store with various typical Mexican food products such as: sweets, chocolates and tortillas, among others.
Location
Calz. del Rey S/N, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 11 to 18 hrs.
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