Overview

• Museo Franz Mayer expanded its gallery to host the V&A’s first full exhibition in Mexico, opening August 8 and now scheduled through January 2026.
• More than 150 objects span four thematic zones—Cielo, Mar, Bosque and Ciudad—including Hokusai’s original “Great Wave” woodblock print and 1,000 origami cranes donated by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
• Local loans from Panini, Museo del Juguete Antiguo México and Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil complement V&A treasures and reflect Mexico’s active japonofilia.
• Interactive features encourage visitors of all ages to touch taiko drums, draw in a manga workshop and contribute to origami displays.
• A new partnership with Friki Plaza introduces fan-focused events such as cosplay meetups and themed evenings to enrich the immersive experience.