San Ildefonso, a colonial era school, which later turned into Public Highschool # 1, is now a well maintained colonial museum, with beautiful courtyards, and impressive modern Mexican mural painting. Don't miss the main examination room, as well as the grand auditorium (to the right of the main building as you exit) with superb Diego Rivera murals!

This art museum is great, and because it's a little off the beaten path, it's not usually as crowded as the others (i.e. Bellas Artes). The building itself is an old Jesuit college which later became the first national high school. The only permanent exhibit is the murals painted by Jose Clemente Orozco, one of the three great muralists of... More

This building is very important historically and well preserved. The murals show the history of Mexico better than any lecture could. Cortes and Malinche in the stairwell are worth a visit by themselves. The changing exhibits of current art always bring me back every year.

Beautiful architecture, serene atmosphere. It was nice and quiet this morning going around and visiting the college and seeing all the murals. The whole staircase has murals on the walls and all the ceilings. A few large murals adorn the walls on the floors. Although impressive, I did not feel them as much as those in Bellas Artes or the... More

Located very close to the Cathedral and the Templo Mayor, this gem of a building is well worth a visit. Once a Jesuit training college, now mostly an exhibition space, the Antiguo Colegio shows off colonial architecture at its best. It has the most beautiful cloister and exudes an air of calm and tranquillity. I was less impressed by the... More

We saw a temporary exhibit by a contemporary Mexican artist. The location is convenient in a downtown exploration visit, but make sure you find out if there is an exhibit the day you plan to visit. The building itself is also interesting with many excellent murals.

I've returned to this museum a few times. Has great exhibits and usually with well-known artists. More contemporary than not. Though there was an exhibit of the history of mexican cinema...amazing! Almost always a great exhibit!

The walls project strenght, longativity, continuation over the Ages. The upper ceiling arches glow with natural light. I fully enjoyed my time here with the Museam artifacts and info, the wall Murals and proximity to The Zocalo.

One of the best museums in Mexico City, always has something interesting. the building has been restored to perfection.