Cuernavaca Municipality

Museums in Cuernavaca Municipality

Top Museums in Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca’s museum scene spans five centuries of history and art. The Palace of Cortés, the oldest conserved colonial civil building in the Americas, features Diego Rivera murals. The Robert Brady Museum, housed in a former convent, showcases an eclectic international art collection. For modernism, the Muros Museum displays works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, while La Tallera preserves David Alfaro Siqueiros’ muralist workshop. The Parroquia de San José offers a unique photography gallery within its historic brick tower.

Top Museums in Cuernavaca — Map

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Palace of Cortés

The Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca, Mexico, built between 1523 and 1528, is the oldest conserved virreinal-era civil structure in the…

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Parroquia de San José

The tiny brick tower is a museum dedicated to the art of photography. The whole place breathes of history.

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Robert Brady Museum

What used to be a convent is now a vibrant workshop and amazing international art museum with the finest pieces on display.

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Muros Museum

The museum protects awe-inspiring murals and smashing collection of modern Mexican artists, Frida Kahlo included.

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Proyecto Siqueiros La Tallera

Once the home and studio of muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, this site served as the world's first workshop for muralism. The complex features massive exterior murals and functions as a contemporary art space and residency.

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