(Post 24 of 189. Thanks again to those who participated in the Fundrazr!)

After breakfast, I decided to check out the small Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (Oaxacan Painters Museum). There is no entry fee, but donations are welcome.

The museum is an homage to two Mexican artists, Francisco Toledo and Carlos Monsiváis.

Straight in the door, I was reminded of how sensible Mexicans are — there’s a bench in a corner meant for breast-feeding mothers. Yes, right there in the open, like it’s the most natural thing in the world (which my culture has forgotten it is).

The museum is in a beautiful old house.

I wandered for a few minutes, looking at what caught my eye. I wasn’t in learning mode, so I didn’t read many of the placards.

Muxe:

I saw a quote by Picasso that made me think of my revived painting hobby. “There are painters who transform the sun into a simple yellow spot, but there are others who transform a simple yellow spot into sun.”

I enjoyed a colourful exhibit of chapulines and other insects.

This small museum is right by the Zócalo and great place to get out of the sun for a few minutes to an hour.