Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Why go
- An Art Nouveau and Neoclassical exterior surrounding a mainly Art Deco interior.
- Permanent murals by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Rufino Tamayo.
- Opera, classical music and dance, including performances by the Ballet Folklórico de México.
- Géza Maróti’s glass ceiling depicting Apollo and the nine muses.
- Four Pegasus sculptures by Agustí Querol Subirats, moved here from the Zócalo.
Opening hours
Today11:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Tiffany stained-glass curtainThe theatre’s curtain depicts Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in a Mexican landscape. It uses nearly a million pieces and weighs 24 tons. If your visit includes access to the theatre.Theatre stage
- La KatharsisJosé Clemente Orozco’s mural depicts conflict between humanity’s social and natural sides.East side of the third floor
- Man, Controller of the UniverseRivera repainted this mural at a smaller scale inside the palace in 1934.Inside the palace
- México de Hoy and Nacimiento de la NacionalidadThese early-1950s murals explore contemporary Mexico and the creation of mestizo identity.Second floor
- Mexico City’s urban developmentDisplays on the city’s development and the National Theatre are among the architecture museum’s four sections.Museo Nacional de Arquitectura
Know before you go
- Monday–Saturday, 11:00–18:00; Sunday, 08:00–18:00.
- Online ticket sales are available through the palace website; event tickets are also sold through Ticketmaster.
What's inside
- A 1,590-seat theatre, home to the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, Compañía Nacional de Ópera and Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.
- Adamo Boari and Manuel M. Ponce halls, used for music and literature events.
With kids
- Ask children to spot Edgar Brandt’s crystal lamps in the first-floor exhibition area.
Tips for your visit
- Look up from the ground floor for a view of the main hall’s roof and upper-floor balconies.
- Find Rivera’s L'homme contrôleur de l'univers inside the palace.
- The architecture museum has displays on Mexico City’s urban development and the National Theatre, plus temporary exhibitions on contemporary architecture.
Interesting facts5
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1928
The permanent mural collection has 17 works by seven artists, created between 1928 and 1963.
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Alexandro Mazucotelli and Luis Romero Soto designed the exterior ironwork.
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Leonardo Bistolfi created the facade’s sculptures.
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Engineer William H. Birkmire’s plans and calculations informed the building’s steel frame.
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The building is gradually sinking because of its great weight.
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Shorts
History
In 1900, Adamo Boari and Gonzalo Garita proposed enlarging and remodeling the Gran Teatro Nacional. The government instead chose a new building on another site and demolished the old theatre. Even unfinished, the new venue hosted important city events between 1917 and 1929.
- 1601The site was occupied by the Santa Isabel convent.
- 1901The site beside Alameda Central was chosen for a new theatre to replace the Gran Teatro Nacional.
- 1904Construction began under Adamo Boari.
- 1913Construction stalled amid political turmoil and problems with the soft subsoil.
- 1932–1934Federico Mariscal resumed construction and completed the building.
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- 1934The palace opened on 29 November with La Verdad Sospechosa, performed by María Tereza Montoya.
- 1987The building was declared an artistic monument.
- 1994The exhibition rooms were renovated, and Boari’s planned square, gardens and Pegasus installation were completed.
- 2000–2004The domes were restored.
- 2008–2010The theatre and performance hall received major improvements to the stage, rigging, acoustics, lighting and seating.
Sources: Palacio de Bellas Artes - Wikipedia · Palacio de Bellas Artes - Wikipedia (part 2) · Mexico City - Wikivoyage (see) · Palacio de Bellas Artes / México · Historia y Arquitectura | Palacio de Bellas Art… · Palacio de Bellas Artes - Wikipedia · Palacio de Bellas Artes (Ciudad de México) - Wi… · Palais des beaux-arts de Mexico - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- palacio.inba.gob.mx/
- Phone
- 5586476500
Questions and answers
What is the address of Palacio de Bellas Artes?
Avenida Juárez y Eje Central s/n, Centro Histórico, Mexico City. The main entrance faces Avenida Juárez.
What other name is Palacio de Bellas Artes known by?
The Palace of Fine Arts is also known as the Cathedral of Arts in Mexico.
What is Palacio de Bellas Artes’ connection to Maria Callas?
She gave many performances here early in her career, and many were recorded.
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