Did you know that Mexico City is popularly known as “The city of palaces”? These historic buildings have stood out for their cultural richness and the fact is that Mexico City has held this title since 1834, when the English traveler Charles Latrobe baptized it as such. Some are more popular than others, but without a doubt, all of them are majestic and impressive; these are the palaces in CDMX that you must visit at least once in your life.
Chapultepec Castle
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Did you know that Chapultepec Castle is the only real castle in our continent? This building was built in 1785 in a baroque and neoclassical style.
Spanish viceroys and Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg lived here. It was also the Presidential House until 1940.
It has an area of 11.8 hectares and houses a large collection of paintings, photographs, documents and objects.
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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2. National Palace
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This is one of the palaces in CDMX that has been considered the oldest in the city. It was built in 1522 to be the residence of Hernán Cortes.
Surely you have passed in front of it more than once, but did you know that underneath it are the remains of the ancient palace of Montezuma?
Today it is the seat of Mexico’s Executive Power, and as of September 1, 2022, the current Government Regime decided to close the doors of the National Palace to Tourist Guides.
⏰: From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📍P.za de la Constitución S/N, Historic Center, Cuauhtémoc
3. Palace of Fine Arts
This cultural precinct of art deco design enchants everyone who walks through the Historic Center of Mexico City. However, few know that it began to be built by mandate of President Porfirio Diaz by architect Adamo Boari in 1904.
The Palace of Fine Arts is considered the highest house of the arts in the CDMX and this precinct has hosted presentations and exhibitions of the most important artists in the world. You will also find murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📍Juárez Av. S/N, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc
4. Palacio Postal
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This member of the list of Palaces in CDMX was inaugurated on February 17, 1907, and today is the headquarters building of the Mexican Postal Service.
Porfirio DĂaz inaugurated it and that same day the National Anthem was sung for the first time. Here you will find a library that houses more than 8,000 historical books and magazines.
Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:30 hours. Weekends from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.
📍C. de Tacuba 1, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc
5. Mining Palace
The Mining Palace is the masterpiece of neoclassicism in America. It was built from 1797 to 1813 by Valencian sculptor Manuel Tolsá.
This place with more than 200 years has been barracks, hideout, jail and the first National School of Engineers in Latin America. It is currently part of the artistic and cultural heritage of the UNAM.
Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 hours.
📍C. de Tacuba 5, Historic Center, Cuauhtémoc
6. Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento
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The Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento is the seat of the Government of the CDMX and is where the first City Council met on May 10, 1524.
Its construction began in 1522 by order of Hernán Cortés and has been declared a World Heritage Site since 1987. Today only the Sala de Cabildos and the Francisco Gamoneda Documentation Center can be visited.
⏰: Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
📍P.za de la Constitución 2, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc
7. Palacio de Iturbide
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Iturbide Palace is an architectural jewel of Mexican Baroque, it was built between 1779 and 1785 by the Novo-Hispanic architect Francisco Guerrero y Torres, for the residence of the Moncada-Jaral de Berrio family.
Inside the Palacio de Iturbide it is possible to find temporary exhibitions, library, photo library, educational workshops, bookstore, store and consultation rooms, video and multimedia. It also houses the permanent exhibition History of the Iturbide Palace.
⏰: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
📍Av Francisco I. Madero 17, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc
8. Chopo University Museum
Also known as the Crystal Palace, it was brought from DĂĽsseldorf, Germany, where the “Crystal Palace” was originally built, and arrived by train to the city.
Today it is a museum complex dedicated to the promotion and diffusion of contemporary art. For decades, the Chopo Museum was the only option for young, accessible and quality art in downtown Mexico City.
Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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9. Palace of the School of Medicine
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Also known as Antiguo Palacio de la InquisiciĂłn, it became in 1854 the Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina. Today we can enjoy a health gallery in its rooms.
⏰: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
📍República de Brasil 33, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
10. Lecumberri Palace
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Popularly known in Mexico as El Palacio Negro de Lecumberri, it was inaugurated on September 29, 1900, during the regime of Porfirio DĂaz, and served as a penitentiary from that year until 1976.
Its construction arose as a consequence of the Reform to the Penal Code of 1871, to which an architectural project for the creation of a Penitentiary was annexed. There are guided tours and you can learn some of the stories of the prisoners.
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
đź“ŤEduardo Molina 113, PenitenciarĂa, Venustiano Carranza