Carlos Slim's Museum, the Museo Soumaya, Glistens in Mexico City Lisa Loverro - Forbes
go to original March 11, 2013

Soumaya Museum, Mexico City, Mexico The Museo Soumaya was designed as a sculptural building that is unique and contemporary, yet able to house a collection of international paintings sculptures, and decorative objects dating from the fourteenth century to the present. (FREenterprises)

Having once again claimed the number one spot on the Forbes Billionaire list, Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications mogul certainly enjoys the finer things in life; and a few years back decided to showcase his extensive art collection in a sparkling new museum, the Museo Soumaya, named after his late wife who passed away in 1999.

On a recent to trip to Mexico City I was anxious to check out the almost 70,000 pieces of art, coins and relics belonging to Mr. Slim. As I made my way past paintings by the masters; Van Gogh, Matisse, Monet and Dali, just to name a few, I began to realize that although this museum is a unique landmark in the Mexican capital, it is so much more than just a home to show off his artwork.

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