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National Museum of History "Castillo de Chapultepec" |
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miércoles, 28 de noviembre de 2007 |
 Main Facade
Town
Miguel Hidalgo
Address
Castillo de Chapultepec, Bosque de Chapultepec, 1st Section. Miguel Hidalgo, D.F., 11560. Phone (55) 5286 9920, 5553 6396, 5553 6325, 5553 6268
Admittance and Services
Visiting hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00. Admission fee $51 MXP. Children under 13, students, teachers and senior citizens presenting a valid ID do not pay. Free admission on Sunday. There is a $30 MXP fee if you are willing to shoot with a videocamera. Temporary exhibitions, auditorium, library, educational services, bookstore, checkroom.
Synopsis
The National Museum of History opened in 1944. This historical building used to be Emperor Maximilian residence, and later, military academy and astronomical observatory. Many Presidents of Mexico lived here, until Lazaro Cardenas ordered to make this palace a museum of history. The collection includes Maximilian and Porfirio Diaz furniture pieces, as well as historical objects like carriages, coins, flags, documents and religious art. The History of Mexico is represented in the mural paintings by Juan O'Gorman, Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jorge Gonzalez Camarena.
Web Site
Virtual Visit
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Modificado el ( martes, 20 de octubre de 2009 )
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