32 Hidden College Campuses That Look Like Something Out of a Dream

19. UNAM (Mexico City, Mexico): Campus as Canvas & Monument

The main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a UNESCO World Heritage site, not for ancient stones, but for its staggering integration of mid-20th-century modernist architecture and monumental murals by Mexico's greatest artists (Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Juan O'Gorman). Buildings like the Central Library, completely covered in O'Gorman's mosaic history of Mexico, are breathtaking. The vast scale, bold designs, and politically charged art create a powerful, unique atmosphere where education unfolds within a living art museum reflecting Mexico's identity.