In 1985 , the arts institute , along with the watercolor museum , was destroyed by the 1985 Mexico City earthquake . In 1987 , the city government bought the house on Salvador Novo Street in Coyoacan , the present site , and donated it to the watercolor museum . However , the government also stated that it could do no more to support the project . The museum continued on private donations and the efforts of Guati Rojo ’s work . He not only provided much of the funding , but his popularity helped to promote the museum along with Mexican watercolor painting in general
1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum