Mexican Art Permanent Exhibition

In 1981, on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state, the gallery received a larg donation of graphic works (1,150 works) from Mexico.

Some of the works are displayrd in a special exhibition in th building at 11 Artin Gidikov St. in the Old Town. Alongside 20th modern Mexican art, the collection includes exact replicas of Mayan and Aztec cult stone statues, pottery and musical instruments. Among them is the famous Aztec calendar or sun stone (Piedra del sol).

The Mexican art collection is displayed on the first floor of the restored Revival period house of the merchant custom-built in 1845-1846.