Mexico City's Museo Dolores Olmedo to reopen in 2026 amid controversy
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Museo Dolores Olmedo will reopen in 2026 after being closed since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerns persist about the full display of its art collection amid plans to relocate it to Chapultepec's Parque Aztlán, contrary to the founder's wishes. The museum, located in La Noria Hacienda in Xochimilco, showcases not only art but also gardens and cultural traditions. Founded by Dolores Olmedo, it has become a vital community hub for over 25 years, managed by her family.
Museo Dolores Olmedo will reopen in 2026 after closing in 2020 due to the pandemic. Questions remain about the future of its art collection.
Dolores Olmedo, the museum's founder, specified the collection stay in Xochimilco, against plans to relocate it to Chapultepec's Parque Aztlán.
La Noria Hacienda, the museum's site, showcases gardens, Xoloitzcuintli dogs and Day of the Dead altars alongside its art collection.
The museum has been a community hub for over 25 years, promoting Olmedo's vision and Mexican traditions under her family's oversight.
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