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For David Alfaro Siqueiros fans, the rectory building is of interest because of its large three-dimensional mosaic mural El pueblo a la Universidad, la Universidad al pueblo (The People to the University, the University to the People), created by the Mexican master from 1952-1956.
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MUCA
Open interdisciplinary exhibition space. Typically has an exhibition on a specific topic for a period of a few months, then shuts down until a new exhibition is prepared. (Check the official website for events, other sources are unreliable.)
Olympic Stadium
The stadium actually pre-dates the 1968 Olympics for which it is named. The exterior has a large mural by Diego Rivera titled La Universidad, la familia y el deporte en México; the mural was created between 1952 and 1954. The stadium is used for university athletics and is home field for the Pumas soccer team.
Museum of Pathological Anatomy
Three-legged chickens, cats born with 1 eye, organs destroyed by tapeworms, these are just a few of the gross biological deviances that you'll see on display in this very strange and unsettling museum. Guided tours available.
UNAM Botanical Garden
Large botanical garden showcasing thousands of plant species from across Mexico's many different ecosystems, including dry deserts, rocky mountain ranges, tropical and sub-tropical rainforests, and coastal wetlands. The gardens include an extensive collection of cacti. Visitors may be surprised at the extent of the collection (and Mexico's astounding biodiversity - the country is home to more plant and animal species than both the United States and Canada combined).
Sometimes dubiously described as the world's largest outdoor sculpture, the Espacio Escultórico is a round ring reminiscent of a modernized Stonehenge. It is a wide path lined with angular stone monoliths surrounding a patch of natural volcanic rock.
University Museum of Contemporary Art
This museum hosts temporary exhibits of contemporary Mexican and international artists, as well as rotating displays from its permanent art collection.