The Frida Kahlo Museum, or Casa Azul, is a must-visit stop for any art lover in Mexico City. It’s a bit out of the way in the Coyoacan neighborhood, but the excursion is worth the effort, especially if you come here on a Saturday when the Artist Bazaar is going on in San Angel.

Tickets to the Museum are sold in advance, and they do sell out, so I highly recommend purchasing well before your trip. If you are going to CDMX during a busy time, like during Dia de los Muertos, you must buy your tickets well in advance. I’m publishing this article on September 24, and the entire week of Dia de los Muertos is already totally sold out. You cannot buy tickets at the museum itself. They go on sale only two months at a time, for the next two months, and the museum is closed on Mondays. If you are going on a weekend, try to grab a ticket for your preferred timed entry 60 days in advance. Tickets are $320 Mexican Pesos, which is about $17 USD, and is a very good value.

Casa Azul is about a 35-45 minute drive from the central areas of CDMX, and I’d recommend hiring a driver to get here, or take an uber, which are very reasonably priced. I always recommend checking the driver stats of your uber to make sure they are highly rated and have done lots of trips.

Once you arrive, tickets are timed, so you will wait in line until it is time to enter. The grounds are stunningly beautiful, and I recommend taking your time here. Frida grew up here and, apart from a few stints abroad and when she was initially married to Diego Rivera, the famous muralist, she lived here until her death in 1954 when she was only 47 years old.

There are tons of original artifacts from her life in this house, and some original artwork as well, although not as much by Frida Kahlo as you would expect. There are many reproductions of her work, but probably only about four or five originals, which was slightly disappointing.

It’s not marked at all, but don’t miss paying homage to Frida’s ashes, contained in a frog-shaped urn (she used to playfully call Diego a frog as his nickname) in her bedroom. It’s very non-descript and you could easily miss it.

Don’t skip the exhibit in a separate building near the exit, which focuses on Frida’s clothing. It was extremely interesting in many ways, not only explaining the origins of her style, but also showcasing designer clothing that was influenced by her.

The grounds here are simply lovely to walk around in, and I would estimate that you could spend about 1-1.5 hours here.

Following a visit to Casa Azul, if you’re here on a Saturday, I would highly recommend visiting the artist bazaar in San Angel, which is nearby. This is a huge market which takes up several different public squares, and you can find unique handicrafts, jewelry and art here. You can really get some nice pieces here, and you can support local artists and artisans, rather than buying trinkets that are made in China at a touristy shop closer to the city center.

Even though it takes a bit of effort to reach Casa Azul from the City Center, the museum itself, and the neighborhood of Coyoacan are definitely worth exploring.