Epicenter of the political life of the country since the viceroyalty, the National Palace is the headquarters of the executive power of Mexico and one of the most emblematic buildings of the city.
The National Palace has an ancient history that goes back to the Aztec times when the Moctezuma Palace was located on this site, which occupied exactly the same extension of the current building. After its destruction during the conquest of Tenochtitlan, on its ruins Hernán Cortés ordered the construction of a great palace, which decades later was sold by his son Martín Cortés 1562 to the Crown, who acquired it to build the necessary facilities for the administration of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
The National Palace has a large number of points of interest inside, including the famous murals painted by Diego Rivera on the main staircase and in the corridors of the central courtyard that graphically narrate the history of Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the 20th century, in a work full of symbolism, color and Mexican nationalism. Another noteworthy site is the site in homage to Juarez, which houses the belongings, furniture and documents of the president, one of the most influential in national history, who also inhabited this site.
Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. (may be closed without notice due to official events)
Location: Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06066 Mexico City.
Contact: Tel. 01 55 3688 1255, 01 55 3688 1602