Museums

Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes

Founded in 1934, Palacio de Bellas Artes was the first art museum in Mexico. The Museo currently exhibits the work of seven national muralists created between 1928 and 1963, organizes and manages an intense program of temporary exhibitions all year round.

Av. Juárez, Centro Histórico

The Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, established in 1934 as the Museo de Artes Plásticas, is Mexico’s first art museum. Originally focused on Spanish, colonial Mexican, and 19th-century art, it evolved in 1947 to include educational programs and publications, becoming the Museo Nacional de Artes Plásticas.

Renamed the Museo Nacional Moderno in 1958, it aimed to position Mexico as an art hub in Latin America. In 1968, it adopted its current name, showcasing a blend of historical and contemporary art.

The museum permanently exhibits 17 iconic murals by Mexican artists (1928–1963) and hosts renowned temporary exhibitions. It also publishes significant art research and offers diverse activities for all audiences.

Contacts & Details
OPENING TIMES:
Tue – Sun 10am – 6pm
T: +52 55 1000 4622
M: mpba.informes@inba.gob.mx
W: Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes

ADDRESS
Av. Juárez, Centro Histórico

ESTABLISHED
1934
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Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Ricardo Martínez: Desde El Interior
Born from the collaboration between Museum of the Palace of Fine Arts and the Ricardo Martínez de Hoyos...
28 Nov 2018 - 24 Feb 2019
Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes
Mexico City
Exhibitions
Roberto Montenegro: Expresiones del Arte Popular Mexicano
On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the birth of the Jalisco artist Roberto Montenegro (1887-1968),...
07 Dec 2017 - 25 Feb 2018
Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes
Mexico City
Exhibitions
Pinta la Revolución, Arte Moderno Mexicano 1910-1950 / Paint the Revolution, Mexican Modernism 1910-1950
From the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 to the aftermath of World War II, artists and intellectuals...
09 Feb 2017 - 30 Apr 2017
Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes
Mexico City
Exhibitions
Vanguardia Rusa: El Vertigo del Futuro
The vanguard concept comes from the military term for an army advanced to break through. In the Russian-Soviet...
22 Oct 2015 - 07 Feb 2016
Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes
Mexico City
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