Castillo De Chapultepec
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Why go
- Neoclassical renovations by Julius Hofmann, Carl Gangolf Kayser and Carlos Schaffer shaped the castle as a royal residence.
- A room in the Alcázar commemorates the assault on Chapultepec Castle.
- Porfirio Díaz’s stained-glass corridor, the Galería de Emplomados.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:00, 09:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Niños Héroes muralThis mural honours the Niños Héroes, who died defending the castle against United States forces in 1847.Ceiling above the main entrance.
- Escalera de los leonesLook for the marble-and-brass escalera de los leones.Staircase leading to the upper floor.
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–17:00.
What's inside
- Some rooms retain Maximilian’s original furniture, alongside European art objects and household items brought by the emperor.
Best time to visit
- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00.
Interesting facts4
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Wilhelm Knechtel designed the castle’s roof garden.
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100,000 artistic
The castle houses more than 100,000 artistic and historical objects.
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Chapultepec Hill was sacred to the Aztecs.
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1878
In 1878, Díaz made Mexico’s first experimental telephone transmission from the tower’s telegraph office.
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Shorts
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😘Enchanting History Whispers Through the Walls of Chapultepec Castle …VnV_Travelers
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In Mexico City at the Chapultepec CastleJen Penn
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I Took My Anxiety to Chapultepec Castle in Mexico (It Worked)La Voz Que Te Abraza / Agustín González
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Provost Steven Olswang visits Chapultepec castle in Mexico CityCity University of Seattle
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CASTILLO DE CHAPULTEPEC, CDMXPoliflexMx
History
Alexander von Humboldt visited the unfinished palace in 1803 and opposed its proposed auction in a published essay. Mexico City’s council acquired the palace in 1806. Maximilian commissioned a boulevard linking the imperial residence with the city centre; it later became Paseo de la Reforma. In 1992, the Chapultepec Peace Accords ending El Salvador’s civil war were signed at the castle.
- 1785Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez commissioned a summer residence at the hilltop. Construction began in August.
- 1833The castle became a military college for cadets. The Caballero Alto watchtower was added during its military-school years.
- 1847Mexican soldiers and cadets defended the castle under General Nicolás Bravo during the Battle of Chapultepec; the building was damaged.
- 1859–1860Miguel Miramón used the castle as his presidential residence.
- 1864–1867Maximilian and Carlota lived in the castle as an imperial residence.
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- 1878The National Astronomical Observatory opened in the Caballero Alto tower on 5 May.
- 1882President Manuel González made the castle Mexico’s official presidential residence.
- 1939President Lázaro Cárdenas established the National Museum of History at the castle.
- 27 September 1944The museum opened to the public at the castle.
Photo spots
- Views across Mexico CityThe castle has views over Mexico City and its surroundings.Chapultepec Castle, atop Chapultepec Hill. On the map
Tours and audio guides
- Guided visits
- Available
How to get there
- On footWalk about one kilometre up the winding hill road to the castle; this is the hill-road distance, not the distance from either metro stop.
- TramTake the tram up the hill to the castle.
- TrainMetro: Auditorio, Line 7, or Chapultepec, Line 1.
Sources: Chapultepec Castle - Wikipedia · Mexico City/Chapultepec - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapulte… · Visitas guiadas · Quiénes somos · Schloss Chapultepec - Wikipedia · Castillo de Chapultepec - Wikipedia · Château de Chapultepec - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- mnh.inah.gob.mx/
- Phone
- +52 55 5256 5464
Questions and answers
What other name did Chapultepec Castle have?
Maximilian called it Miravalle Castle when he made it his imperial residence in 1864.
Were the Chapultepec Peace Accords signed at Chapultepec Castle?
Yes. The accords ending El Salvador’s civil war were signed there in 1992.
What connection does Chapultepec Castle have with Mexico’s telephone history?
In 1878, Porfirio Díaz made Mexico’s first experimental telephone transmission from the tower’s telegraph office.
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