Guided tours in Bellas Artes? That’s right! There is no doubt that the Palace of Bellas Artes is a must for any tourist and an icon for any Mexican.
This cultural precinct ofart deco design enchants everyone who walks through the Historic Center of the CDMX. However, few know more than that it is located next to the Alameda Central, or that it was built by order of President Porfirio Diaz .
And we could tell you some of them facts you probably didn’t know about the Palace of Bellas Artes but reading about it will never be the same as seeing it with your own eyes.
now pay close attention, we’ll tell you a secret that almost nobody knows! The Palace of Bellas Artes has self-guided visits with free tickets.
In a 90-minute guided tour you will be able to visit the main performance hall, the glass curtain with the image of the volcanoes, the stage, the dressing rooms, the make-up and costume area, the Apollo stained glass window with the Muses of the arts, the official Boxes and the terraces of the Palace of Fine Arts.
You will learn different anecdotes and stories that have happened in these same corridors of the cultural precinct, the names of the different personalities that have crossed the doors of the marble colossus and more.
How can you take guided tours of the Palace of Bellas Artes?
You will be able to visit this cultural precinct from Tuesday to Friday at two times: At 13:00 and 13:30 hours. The tour will be inside the Main Hall, where historical and ornamental data about this precinct will be explained.
Remember that the guided visits are self-guided visits with free tickets and you will only have to register 15 minutes before the tour in Modules and Information.
Both times are limited, so we recommend that you arrange your visit with a little time in advance.
Guided tours at the Palace of Bellas Artes have been conducted for 15 years and have become a reference for those who know this wonderful secret and want to learn more about the cultural history of Mexico.