The house was fortified with steel shutters and watchtowers after the failed machine-gun attack on the property in May 1940.
Trotsky's desk still holds the glasses and papers exactly where they were left during the fatal 1940 attack.
The tomb of Leon Trotsky and his wife is inscribed with the hammer and sickle and the date of his death.
The museum complex also houses the library of the Center for Studies of the Mexican Revolution.
The site was declared a national monument by the Mexican government in 1982.
Bullet holes from the 1940 assassination attempt by gunmen, including painter David Alfaro Siqueiros, remain visible on the exterior walls.
Leon Trotsky's House Museum preserves the fortified residence where the exiled Russian revolutionary spent his final months before his 1940 assassination. The property, located in the Coyoacán neighborhood, remains largely unchanged, featuring bullet-scarred walls and the original furniture from the era. Visitors can walk through the study where Trotsky was attacked, which still contains his desk, glasses, and personal documents. The garden houses the stone tomb designed by Mexican architect Juan O'Gorman, marking the final resting place of Leon and Natalia Sedova. The museum also functions as a center for political studies and hosts temporary exhibitions related to socialist history. The surrounding high walls and watchtowers highlight the desperate security measures implemented after an earlier failed attempt on his life.
The memorial tomb located in the center of the garden, framed by the surrounding greenery.
Combine your visit with the nearby Frida Kahlo Museum, as they are within walking distance.
Read the provided wall plaques carefully as they contain essential historical context regarding the various rooms.
Respect the silence of the garden, as it is a designated memorial site.
Do not mistake the museum for a standard tourist attraction; it is a somber historical site and not suitable for loud or casual socializing.
Closed on Mondays.
Quiet, respectful behavior is expected; photography is generally permitted, but avoid using flashes near fragile documents.
