The National Museum of Mexican Art is pleased to announce Images of Faith: 3000 years of Spiritual Expressions in Mexico. Join us on Friday, April 24th, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm for the opening reception.

This extraordinary exhibition brings together ancient artifacts and contemporary icons that trace three millennia of spiritual beliefs and sacred rituals in Mexico. From the profound cosmovisions of Mesoamerica through the arrival of 16th-century Roman Catholicism, to the living expressions of popular faith today, these works of art tell a powerful story of devotion. Together, they reveal sacred rituals and beliefs that transcend time—bearing witness to humanity’s enduring search for meaning and connection, and echoing themes of resilience, purpose, and, above all, hope.

Images of Faith was the inaugural exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art in 1987. This new presentation revisits and expands that vision, embracing not only Catholic traditions but also the spiritual principles of ancient Mesoamerican societies and present-day Indigenous communities. The exhibition explores timeless existential questions—creation and origin stories, beliefs about the afterlife, concepts of time and the cosmos, pilgrimages, and sacred landscapes—inviting visitors into a deeply human dialogue that continues to shape identity, belief, and belonging across generations.

While you’re here, visit the Courtyard and see Yollocalli Class of 2025, the annual exhibition of work by youth artists of Yollocalli Arts Reach, the youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art. The artists represented themselves, their imagination, their culture, and their communities through multiple art forms. Learn more here.