Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela, Mexico City

Name: Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#215 among attractions in Mexico City

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Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela, Mexico City

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Facts and practical information

La Casa del Risco, also known as Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela, is a museum located in front of the Plaza San Jacinto in San Angel neighborhood at southern Mexico City. The Centro was inaugurated on October 2, 1963, as a donation from Isidro Fabela and his wife, Doña Josefina de Fabela, on October 8, 1958. This historical building is destined to be a public museum of colonial art. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°24'37"N, 99°7'9"W

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Venustiano Carranza (Magdalena Mixhuca)Mexico City Mexico

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Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Merced Market, Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, Mercado Jamaica, Mercado de Sonora.

1.1 miN
Shopping, Market, Flea market
La Merced Market, Mexico City
30 min walk • La Merced Market is a vibrant and bustling hub of commerce in the heart of Mexico City, Mexico. Known for its extensive variety of goods and lively atmosphere, it is one of the largest traditional markets in the entire country.
1.3 miNW
Museum
Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, Mexico City
35 min walk • Casa Talavera Cultural Center is located in the La Merced neighborhood of the historic center of Mexico City. The building dates back to either the 16th or early 17th century and was the home of the Marquis de Aguayo.
~1530 ftSW
Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
Mercado Jamaica, Mexico City
8 min walk • Mercado Jamaica is one of Mexico City’s traditional public markets where various vendors sell their wares in an established location. This market began in the 1950s as part of efforts to urbanize the markets in the area.
0.9 miNW
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Mercado de Sonora, Mexico City
23 min walk • Mercado de Sonora is a city-established traditional market, located just southeast of the historic center of Mexico City in the Colonia Merced Balbuena neighborhood.
1.4 miNW
Square
Plaza Tlaxcoaque, Mexico City
35 min walk • Tlaxcoaque is a plaza located in the historic center of Mexico City which has given its name to both the 17th-century church that is on it and the blocks that surround it.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Texcoco, Mexico City
29 min walk • Lake Texcoco was a natural lake within the "Anahuac" or Valley of Mexico. Lake Texcoco is best known as where the Aztecs built the city of Tenochtitlan, which was located on an island within the lake.
1.6 miNW
Museum
Museo de Charrería, Mexico City
40 min walk • The Museo de Charrería or Charrería Museum is located in the historic center of Mexico City on Izazaga Street, in an old monastery which was dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat. The monastery closed in 1821 and the building deteriorated significantly until it was decided to rehabilitate it as a tourist attraction.
1.2 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
La Merced, Mexico City
31 min walk • La Merced is a barrio or a neighborhood of Mexico City defined by its socioeconomics and history rather than by an official designation.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Colonia Asturias, Mexico City
23 min walk • Colonia Asturias is a colonia or neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough, south of the historic center of Mexico City.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Colonia Vista Alegre, Mexico City
23 min walk • Colonia Vista Alegre is a colonia in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City just south of the city's historic center. The boundaries of the colonia are formed by the following streets: Calzada de Chabacano to the south, José T.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Colonia Ampliación Asturias, Mexico City
21 min walk • Colonia Ampliación Asturias is a neighborhood in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. It is located southeast of the historic center of Mexico City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela?

Nearby attractions include Mercado Jamaica, Mexico City (8 min walk), Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City (18 min walk), Colonia Paulino Navarro, Mexico City (19 min walk), Colonia Ampliación Asturias, Mexico City (21 min walk).

How to get to Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela by public transport?

The nearest stations to Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela:

Metro

Jamaica • Lines: 4, 9 (5 min walk)
Mixiuhca • Lines: 9 (12 min walk)

Bus

Mixiuhca (11 min walk)
Avenida del Taller (12 min walk)

Train

Chabacano (28 min walk)
San Antonio Abad (28 min walk)