The Walsh-García Collection Exhibit

The Walsh-García Collection Exhibit presents more than 450 books and other materials documenting one family’s enduring connection to Mexico, its history, and its cultural heritage. The collection traces the ways an appreciation for Mexico was developed, preserved, and passed through generations, while offering the public, scholars, researchers, and students an opportunity to engage with the family library and the stories behind it.

The collection was donated to the Mexican Cultural Institute by Eugene Walsh García on June 18, 2026. It began with Eugene’s maternal grandfather, who came from Campeche and acquired works including Diego Rivera’s *My Art, My Life*, Alfonso Caso’s *The Aztecs, People of the Sun*, and an 1898 first edition of *Coordinación Alfabética de las Voces del Idioma Maya*, a Maya-language dictionary compiled during Mexico’s colonial period. The collection was later shaped by Thomas F. Walsh, a Georgetown University professor and enthusiastic admirer of Mexico, whose relationship with María de los Ángeles García Campos continued the family’s connection to the country. Its subjects range from Mexican history and culture to popular traditions and everyday life.

When: September 17–October 10, 2026

Opening: The exhibit opens to the public on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 12:00–4:00 p.m.

Tickets: Price not available

Venue: Mexican Cultural Institute

Address: 2829 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Collection: More than 450 books and materials, including works on Mexican history, culture, traditions, daily life, art, and Maya language.

Audience: The exhibit is intended for members of the public as well as scholars, researchers, and students.