CULTURAL CORRIDOR HOST CITY CDMX
La capital vibra con pasión y energía, lista para recibir al mundo como escenario del partido inaugural. Desde sus calles llenas de vida hasta sus lugares más emblemáticos, cada momento que vivas aquí será inolvidable para aficionados y visitantes por igual.
Más allá de sus conocidos atractivos, la ciudad está llena de tesoros escondidos que esperan ser descubiertos.
Con gente que realmente vive y respira el futbol, ofrece experiencias memorables dentro y fuera de la cancha.
Desde atracciones reconocidas mundialmente hasta joyas locales, se convierte en el escenario perfecto para celebrar el fútbol a nivel global."
Mexico City is preparing to make history as the only FIFA World Cup 2026™ host city to host three opening matches. The HOST CITY CULTURAL CORRIDOR is the heart of this celebration beyond the stadium. Through an unprecedented partnership with the capital's most iconic venues, we present a program that blends art, science, history, and the passion of football, leaving a social and urban legacy that will extend far beyond the tournament.
EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM CALENDAR
1. MUSEO FRANZ MAYER
Exposure: Futbol: Diseñando Una Pasión
Opening: March 24, 2026
Description: An exhibition that explores football as a total design work: technology, engineering, architecture and aesthetics that have transformed the game and its visual culture in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™
2. MUSEO DE MEMORIA Y TOLERANCIA
Exposure: Juego Limpio: La cancha que nos une
Opening: March 25, 2026
Description: A confrontational and reflective experience that invites the visitor to redefine football as a space for encounter, tolerance, and inclusion.
3. MUSEO JUMEX
Exposure: Futbol y Arte, esa misma emoción
Opening: March 25, 2026
Description: Works by international artists exploring football as a global cultural phenomenon. Includes a public viewing on the museum's outdoor esplanade.
4. MUSEO YANCUIC
Exposure: Álbum Épico
Opening: March 28, 2026
Description: One of the largest collections of football memorabilia leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, featuring over 15,000 authentic pieces and free admission
5. SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Exposure: El Laberinto de Leonora Carrington
Venue: Centro de las Artes Inmersivas
Opening: April 22, 2026
Description: A multimedia experience through a surrealist labyrinth. A monumental installation featuring 4-meter-tall sculptures, archival photographs, and original pieces from the artist's studio.
6. SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Exposure: México Aquí
Venue: Monumento a la Madre
Opening: May 7, 2026
Description: A multisensory pavilion celebrating the grandeur of Mexico in 6 themed rooms—Stone, Light, Music, Rites, Dough and Ball—, 2 gastronomic spaces and a celebration area with monumental screens for watching games
7. MIDE — MUSEO INTERACTIVO DE ECONOMÍA
Exposure: Pasa el Balón
Opening: April 30, 2026.
Description: A binational educational exhibition in partnership with the Perot Museum in Dallas exploring the cultural, economic, and social impact of soccer through interactive experiences at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
8. EL COLEGIO NACIONAL
Exposure: ¿De qué color pinta el verde?
Opening: May 12, 2026
Description: An exhibition curated by Juan Villoro about the Mexican national team: moments that have shaped collective memory, told through literature and national identity.
9. UNIVERSUM — MUSEO DE LAS CIENCIAS DE LA UNAM
Exposure: La ciencia está en la cancha
Opening: May 19, 2026
Description: Discover the science behind football: ball physics, biomechanics, and artificial intelligence applied to the game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™
10. PALACIO DE ITURBIDE
Exposure: Copa de Arte Popular
Opening: May 21, 2026
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026
Description: A competition and traveling exhibition celebrating Mexico's rich artisanal heritage linked to soccer, featuring pieces made of clay, textiles, wood, and other materials.
11. MUSEO DOLORES OLMEDO
Event: Official Reopening
Inauguration: May 30, 2026
Description: Historic reopening of the museum that houses the most extensive collection of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera works, solidifying its position as an essential landmark of the cultural corridor.
12. CONFERENCIA INTERAMERICANA DE SEGURIDAD SOCIAL (CISS)
Exposure: La ciudad que no ha dejado de jugar
Opening: June 1, 2026
Description: A reconstruction of the emotional impact of football in Mexico City, linking 1970, 1986, and 2026, in the building where Pelé stayed during the 1970 FIFA World Cup™.
13. PAPALOTE MUSEO DEL NIÑO
Exposure: Cancha de los niños
Opening: June 2, 2026
Description: An experience to play, create and grow where the youngest children experience the passion of football through learning and fun.
14. MUSEO DE HISTORIA NATURAL Y CULTURA AMBIENTAL
Exposure: Un Balón para el Museo 2026
Opening: June 3, 2026
Description: An installation using soccer balls as artistic canvases that intertwine nature and sport in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. The pieces will be exhibited and auctioned to fund the venue's renovation. The exhibition is complemented by "The Match of the Century," a program of interactive activities about nature and climate change inspired by the theme of soccer.
15. MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA
Exposure: Annie Leibovitz. Futbol 2026
Opening: June 8, 2026
Description: A photographic exhibition connecting Mexico's past and present through the lens of Annie Leibovitz, in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
16. MUSEO TAMAYO
Exposure: Tres exposiciones simultáneas
From: June 10, 2026
Description:Summer program that includes the exhibitions «Tamayo horizontes», «Ante el eclipse: Arqueologías del arte mexicano» and «Fátima Rodrigo».
17. MUSEO TAMAYO
Exposure: Canchas Desiguales
Opening: June 2026
Description: «Canchas desiguales» is an installation that transforms a soccer field to reflect social inequalities. With its sloping and fragmented terrain, it confronts visitors with the invisible barriers that shape the game and life. This project is inspired by the work of Priscilla Monge.
18. MUSEO KALUZ
Exposure: El Jardín de Velasco
Date:Permanent Exhibition
Description: More than four centuries of Mexican art facing the Alameda Central, connecting artistic heritage with the city landscape.
