On a property where several ancient constructions were demolished, a soldier named Martin Lopez began in to build his houses. Lopez led the brigades which triumphed over Tenochtitlan in the nautical battle of 1521. On top of these houses, and next to the Viceroy’s Palace, the Palace of the Archbishop of Mexico was later built. 18th-century remodeling, construction, and decoration was under Lorenzo Rodriguez. A legendary apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe to Archbishop Zumárraga is said to have taken place here.
In 1994, after a century of restorations, the building was given to the Ministry of Finance. The old palace is exhibited the collection of Payment in Kind, Patrimonial Heritage and temporary exhibitions. Pre-Hispanic vestiges can also be admired thanks to the archeological windows and the murals executed by José Gordillo in 1952 for the palace stairway can be seen.
Heart of México Walking Route: Moneda –Santísima
< < Primera Universidad | Casa de las Campanas > >
Proyecto “Corredor de Cultura Digital”.
Nombre de la investigación:
Investigación Centro Histórico, Monumentos, Edificios y Puntos de Interés (2023)
Dirección de investigación y diseño de Rutas:
Acércate al Centro A.C.
Guadalupe Gómez Collada
Coordinación e investigación histórica:
Fideicomiso del Centro histórico
Dir. Maestra Loredana Montes
The SHCP Museum of Art is in the old headquarters of the Bishop of Mexico City. The museum holds the permanent display of artworks collected through a "payment in kind" program offered to all artists in Mexico. Many of the country's biggest, most important artists have made tax payments "in kind." The result is a stunning collection of furniture, ornamental objects, and applied arts, plus paintings, sculptures, prints, and museum quality metalwork and coins. The permanent collection includes works by Juan Correa, Diego García, Rufino Tamayo, Federico Cantú, Antonio Ruiz, Adolfo Best Maugard and Raúl Anguiano. That's to name just a few. The program had a big advocate in the artist, David Alfaro Siqueiros. His work can be seen here and in numerous other locations around the city. Like a lot of Mexico City museums in Mexico City, the building is as fascinating as the collection.
Nearest at 0.03 kms.
Nearest at 0.04 kms.
Nearest at 0.04 kms.
The first target of the counter-reformational Academy of Art . . .
One of the Center City's most important cultural centers with a small fascinating museum...
The first Academy and Museum of Fine Arts in the Americas...
The former Santa Inés Church & Convent provides some lively competition on a City Center street.
A museum dedicated to one of the oldest institutions in the hemisphere and its long role in Mexico City.