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Museo Nacional de Arte
An Alameda Central
Stroll
Morning
Have breakfast in the
lovely courtyard of the
Casa de los Azulejos
(see
Q
, now a
Sanborns
Restaurant
TFFQ
,
admiring the fountain, the
intricate tile work, and the
exquisite mural by Orozco.
Across the street is the
late Baroque
Iglesia y
Ex-Convento de San
Francisco
TFFQ
and
next door is the towering
Torre Latinoamericana
TFFQ
. Take the
elevator to the 44th floor
for an exceptional view of
the city. Next visit the
grand
Palacio de Bellas
Artes
TFFQQo
to
explore the fabulous
Beaux Arts building with
its Art Deco interior. Catch
the brilliant murals by
Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco,
and Tamayo in the second
and third floor porticoes.
Lunch at the dining room
of the
QBMBDJP
.
This stunning collection has
over 3,000 works by great artists
including Miguel Cabrera, José
María Velasco, and Diego Rivera.
Arranged chronologically, the
exhibits focus on the art of New
Spain, National Mexican Art, and
the new modern art that evolved
during and after the Revolution.
The Neo-Classical building is
fabulous, with a double stair-
case, ornamental ironwork, and
beautiful ceiling paintings by
Mariano Coppedé (1839-1920).
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Museo SHCP in the
Palacio del Arzobispado
This intriguing museum displays
art accepted by the Finance
Secretariat in lieu of tax pay-
ments. Both famous and little
known artists are on display.
Juan Correa's
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, Miguel Cabrera's
Don
Juan Antonio
, and Diego Rivera's
painting of his San Ángel studio
are showcased here. Recent tax
years' collections are kept in a
separate gallery.
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Afternoon
Walk through lovely
Parque
Alameda Central
TFFQ
, to the west of
the Palacio de Bellas
Artes, and enjoy the park's
fountains. Next proceed
across Av Hidalgo to the
Museo Franz Mayer
which houses a great
collection of decorative
arts. Then head east on Av
Hidalgo, across Tacuba into
the
Palacio Postal
(see
Q
. The Post Office is
famous for its stunning
staircase and architecture.
Then cross Tacuba and
walk on to Plaza Manuel
Tolsá to the famous statue
El Caballito
or
The Little
Horse
TFFQ
by Manuel
Tolsá (1757-1816). Spend
the rest of the afternoon
at
Museo Nacional de
Arte
TFFQQo
.
Museo SHCP in the Palacio del Arzobispado
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