Culture gives meaning to the system. It is where memory, identity, and imagination come together, helping us understand what we do, why we do it, and what we might build next. Promoting the right to culture means opening opportunities for more people and communities to access, participate in, and create — especially children, young people, women, people with disabilities, and Indigenous peoples. It also means strengthening cultural organizations so they can develop capabilities and sustain their work. Culture strengthens social cohesion, shared identity, and well-being, while expanding our collective sense of what is possible.
Culture
Why it matters
45.9
%
of all museum visits in Mexico in 2023 took place in Mexico City: 22.2 million visits across 148 museums, out of a national total of 48.4 million. This concentration highlights how unequal and centralized access to cultural offerings remains. Investing in culture matters because the right to participate in cultural life shouldn't depend on living in a city with the greatest cultural infrastructure.
34.9
%
of museums had infrastructure for people with disabilities in 2024 — meaning nearly two out of every three still lacked it. Universal accessibility is far from guaranteed across the country's cultural infrastructure. Investing in culture matters because expanding access also means removing physical barriers and creating inclusive spaces.
34.1
%
of people who didn't attend exhibitions or museums in 2025 said the main reason was that there were no events in their area, or that they didn't know about them. This suggests the challenge is not only public interest, but also proximity, communication, and access to cultural programming. Investing in culture matters because bringing programming, information, and opportunities for participation closer to communities changes who can access, create, and feel part of cultural life.
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