The Dolores Olmedo Museum, in Xochimilco, is home to the largest collection of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the world. Along with the art is 16th-century architecture, peacocks, Xoloitzcuintles, and even a little Eames.
The museum was the vision of entrepreneur Dolores Olmedo Patiño. It's housed in Dolores Olmedo’s former residence and sprawling grounds of the the historic La Noria estate.
Born in Mexico City in 1908, Dolores was the daughter of a businessman who passed away when she was four, and a schoolteacher. She initially studied law before studying anthropology, music, and art history in Paris. In her twenties, Olmedo purchased several brick factories, launching a business that eventually evolved into ICA, one of the largest construction companies in Latin America.
Source: UNAM
This photo of Dolores with one of her beloved Xoloitzcuintles hangs inside her former home.
There are a number of the dogs still living on the estate.
Frida also loved dogs, especially Señor Xolotl. Dolores was close friends and a patron to Frida and Diego. There are 148 Riveras and 26 Kahlos in her collection. Some of the works were acquired from the artists when they were living, but she also kept buying afterwards.
After Frida's passing in 1954, Diego spent the last three years of his life living with her in her home in Acapulco.
He would often paint sunsets from Dolores's Acapulco home.
In addition to the intimate works connected to Delores, there are major pieces by Diego. Frozen Assets from 1931 was created in reaction to his visit to New York during the depression. The fresco depicts economic inequities among the skyscrapers.
"Still Life with Utensils," by Diego Rivera, 1917
His cubist phase.
"The Flowered Canoe," by Diego Rivera, 1931
This looks like it could be the flower boats at Xochimilco. The move is to visit the museum and do the flower boats on the same day. Bonus points for visiting
Los Manantiales by Felix Candela.
"Self Portrait in Red Hat," by Frida Kahlo, 1932
I wonder what the chair is? She was living in the United States during this time period.
"The Broken Column," by Frida Kahlo, 1944
"Portrait of Frida'" by Diego Rivera, 1955.
It was done shortly after her death.
Dolores also had a large pre-Columbian collection.
And folk art from Mexico.
Dolores's house.
I wasn't expecting to see this Eames lounge chair in her bedroom.
One of the many peacocks cruising the estate. They put on quite a show.
Dolores posing for Diego Rivera, in 1955.
Source: Museo Dolores Olmedo
The Dolores Olmedo Museum, in Xochimilco, is home to the largest collection of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the world. Along with the art is 16th-century architecture, peacocks, Xoloitzcuintles, and even a little Eames.
The museum was the vision of entrepreneur Dolores Olmedo Patiño. It's housed in Dolores Olmedo’s former residence and sprawling grounds of the the historic La Noria estate. .jpg)
This photo of Dolores with one of her beloved Xoloitzcuintles hangs inside her former home. 
There are a number of the dogs still living on the estate. 
Frida also loved dogs, especially Señor Xolotl. Dolores was close friends and a patron to Frida and Diego. There are 148 Riveras and 26 Kahlos in her collection. Some of the works were acquired from the artists when they were living, but she also kept buying afterwards.
After Frida's passing in 1954, Diego spent the last three years of his life living with her in her home in Acapulco.
