Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Forum

This intimate theater on the UNAM campus seats just over 70 people, creating an immersive proximity to whatever's on stage. The venue is named after Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the 17th-century Mexican poet, scholar, and nun who became an icon of women's rights and intellectual freedom—she taught herself Latin and Nahuatl as a child and once asked to disguise herself as a boy to attend university.

The stage sits at floor level, so arriving 40 minutes early helps you secure a good seat in the lower section. Seating is now numbered, which makes the experience smoother than the old first-come scramble. Check UNAM's cultural programming online for the latest schedule—plenty of productions are free or very affordable. Parking on campus runs about 15 pesos for unlimited time.