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Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Phone:
+52 55 5512 2593

Hours:
Sunday10am - 5pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday10am - 5pm
Wednesday10am - 5pm
Thursday10am - 5pm
Friday10am - 5pm
Saturday10am - 5pm


The Palacio de Bellas Artes is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It has hosted some of the most notable events in music, dance, theatre, opera and literature and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. Consequently, the Palacio de Bellas Artes has been called the Cathedral of Art in Mexico. The building is located on the western side of the historic center of Mexico City next to the Alameda Central park. The first National Theater of Mexico was built in the late 19th century, but it was soon decided to tear this down in favor of a more opulent building in time for Centennial of the Mexican War of Independence in 1910. The initial design and construction was undertaken by Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1904, but complications arising from the soft subsoil and the political problem both before and during the Mexican Revolution, hindered then stopped construction completely by 1913. Construction began again in 1932 under Mexican architect Federico Mariscal and was completed in 1934. The exterior of the building is primarily Neoclassical and Art Nouveau and the interior is primarily Art Deco. The building is best known for its murals by Diego Rivera, Siqueiros and others, as well as the many exhibitions and theatrical performances its hosts, including the Ballet Folklórico de México.
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