Mexico through my lens - Museo de Arte Nacional

If you’re visiting Mexico City, there is a low Budget magnificent opportunity to enjoy good art with friends and family, or even by yourself. Visit Museo de Arte Nacional - MUNAL. It´s located a few blocks away from Palacio de Bellas Artes in downtown. Initially it was named Palacio de Comunicaciones, this architectonic jewel with eclectic style was built by Italian architect Silvio Contri between 1905 and 1911, after going through intense remodeling process and technological upgrade to be according to new trend of greatest museums and galleries around the world, it re opened doors in 2000 with its current name.

Photography: María Alexandra Sánchez Parada

Once you get inside this XX Century architectonic marvel you will appreciate the renaissance style influence in lower levels. On the other hand, upper levels were decorated with neoclassic elements and columns which are in harmony with austere lines of its closest neighbor, Palacio de Minería. The entrance hall highlights with majesty with its columns with Corinthian capitals, stairs build with casted iron finishing with allegoric painting of “Peace” on the ceiling.

Photography: María Alexanfra Sánchez Parada

Munal displays an extraordinary cultural heritage of Mexican art from XVI Century until first half of XX Century. The vast museum collection comprises more than 3.000 pieces of art on a 5.000 square-meter surface.

Adreess:
Tacuba 8 , Col. Centro (Área 2), Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 6010, México, Ciudad de México

Schedule:
Tue - Sun 10:00 a 18:00 (Closed on Mondays and on Dec 25th and 31st and on Jan 1st

Cost:
60Mx pesos (3 US$). Free on Sundays

Reference:
(http://www.mexicoescultura.com/recinto/52249/museo-nacional-de-arte-munal-.html)