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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Berenice Bautista

The Kahlo family opens the doors of their house, inviting visitors to Frida's beloved basement

Mexico Museo Casa Kahlo - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are about to be unlocked for the world with the opening of the Casa Kahlo Museum this weekend.

Although located very close to the iconic Casa Azul in Coyoacán’s historic center, the Casa Kahlo Museum is a different place with an intertwined history. This house belonged to Frida Kahlo’s parents, who bought it after giving her the Casa Azul — where she grew up and lived with Diego Rivera — as a wedding gift.

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