The Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts, commonly known as the Palacio de Bellas Artes, is Mexico City's most opulent and important performance venue. It is one of numerous public structures erected under the administration of Porfirio Daz, who served from 1876 to 1911. The structure has exhibition spaces for sculpture and painting, as well as murals painted by some of Mexico's best painters. It also houses the National Theater and the National Museum of Architecture.
The Palacio de Bellas Arts is mostly Art Nouveau on the façade and Art Deco on the inside, with a stunning mix of architectural styles. The main entryway has sculptures by Leonardo Bistolfi, an Italian artist. Music and inspiration are represented by many cherubs and similar sculptures. The crystal dome that covers the middle of the structure shows the muses with Apollo.
The crystal curtain, a folding screen comprised of approximately a million pieces of iridescent colored glass produced by Tiffany's in New York, is still the most notable aspect of the stage at the theater entrance. It is still unique in the world and weighs around 24 tons. Most foreign tourists will come for the Ballet Folklórico because it is emotionally accessible, and one-of-a-kind in the globe. For almost 60 years, the group has performed traditional and regional dance from around the nation. The Palace of Fine Arts is one of the most prominent and majestic buildings in Mexico City's historic core that you should attempt to see at least once in your life.
Location: Av. Juárez S/N, Cuauhtémoc, 06050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Opening hours: 11 AM - 5 PM
Phone number: +52 528 647 6500
Rating: 4.5/5, 10931 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx/venues/bellas-artes/
