Laboratorio de Arte Alameda


As is often the case with museums in the centro, the 17th-century former convent building that contains the Laboratorio de Arte Alameda is at least as interesting as its contents. Here you can catch installations by leading experimental artists from Mexico and abroad, with an emphasis on electronic and interactive media. Past exhibits include 'TecnoPop' examining design and technology in the era of the meme.


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