Plan Your Visit

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

The Mexican Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico is open to the public for free with no need to RSVP tickets (you just need to buzz our front doorbell upon arrival).

Please note that our institute will be CLOSED to observe the following Holidays and other events during 2024:

  • January 13-15: Martin Luther King Day Weekend
  • February 17-19: President’s Day Weekend
  • February 23
  • March 28-30: Easter Weekend
  • May 25-27: Memorial Day Weekend
  • June 19: Juneteenth
  • July 4: Independence Day
  • August 21-September 4: Summer holidays
  • September 2: Labor Day
  • September 15-16: Mexican Independence Day Weekend
  • October 7-9: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend
  • November 10-12: Veterans Day Weekend
  • November 22: Open from 10AM-1PM
  • November 23-25: Thanksgiving Weekend
  • December 18-January 2: Holiday Season

TOURS

Please note: Tours of the Institute are only available for groups of 8 or more people and organizations upon request. For small parties, a reservation is not required and the MCI is open for a self-guided tour in the regular hours of operation. Tours are free though we do accept donations for the program. These visits cover the history of the 100-year-old mansion that houses the Institute and an explanation of its renowned murals. Extra time should be allotted for a self-guided visit of our temporary exhibits, which are not covered in the tour.

Tour hours are from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

  • The first morning tour starts at 10:00 AM, the last morning tour starts at 12:00 PM
  • The first afternoon tour starts at 3:00 PM, the last afternoon tour starts at 5:00 PM

Tours last one hour, please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour. Tours that begin late will not extend past their allotted time.

Please submit the following form to request a guided tour.

Tours are available only for groups of 8 or more people and organizations. For small parties, a reservation is not required and the MCI is open for a self-guided tour in the regular hours of operation.

Getting here:

Location: 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC.

Parking: Metered parking down 16th street but no parking available on-premises.

Closest Metro: Columbia Heights Metro Station is approximately 9 minutes from the Mexican Cultural Institute.


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MCI policy:

By attending any events on the MCI premises, you acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists and you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Effective January 15, 2022, the Institute will implement the following policy to ensure our patrons’ and staff’s health and safety: • All visitors ages 2 and older are required to wear a DC Approved Masks (N95, N99, N100, R95, P95, or P100) at all times unless they are actively eating or drinking. At its discretion, the MCI may take your temperature upon arrival, and/or ask for proof of vaccination and an accompanying valid photo ID.


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