Museo Nacional de San Carlos, Mexico City

Name: Museo Nacional de San Carlos
Address: Puente de Alvarado 50, Mexico City, 06030, Mexico
Telephone: +52 55 8647 5800

#106 among attractions in Mexico City

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museo Nacional de San Carlos is a Mexican national art museum devoted to European art, located in the Cuauhtémoc borough in Mexico City. The museum is housed in the Palace of the Count of Buenavista, a neoclassical building at Puente de Alvarado No. 50, Colonia Tabacalera, Mexico City. It contains works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Parmigianino, Frans Hals, Anthony van Dyck, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Auguste Rodin and other well-known European painters and sculptors. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°26'17"N, 99°9'7"W

Address

Puente de Alvarado 50Cuauhtémoc (Tabacalera)Mexico City 06030 Mexico

Contact

+52 55 8647 5800

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo Nacional de San Carlos open?

Museo Nacional de San Carlos is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo Nacional de San Carlos?

Nearby attractions include Palace of the Count of Buenavista, Mexico City (1 min walk), Colonia Tabacalera, Mexico City (6 min walk), Monumento a la Revolución, Mexico City (6 min walk), Panteón de San Fernando, Mexico City (7 min walk).

How to get to Museo Nacional de San Carlos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Nacional de San Carlos:

Bus

Museo San Carlos • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Puente de Alvarado • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Metro

Revolución • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)
Hidalgo • Lines: 2, 3 (9 min walk)

Train

Revolución (4 min walk)
Hidalgo (9 min walk)