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Former College of San Ildefonso
CultureVisit: ~75 min
18th-century Baroque building in the historic centre, a former Jesuit college and later the seat of the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria. It is the cradle of Mexican muralism: José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros painted in its courtyards and staircases. Today it is a museum with temporary exhibitions and its famous murals.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Former College of San Ildefonso: 3 missions
- Photograph the college's Baroque courtyardNotice the stone arcades and the details of the 18th-century architecture.
- Discover Orozco's murals in the courtyardsWalk through the main courtyard and staircase to see the murals by José Clemente Orozco.
- Find Rivera's mural in the Bolívar AmphitheatreGo into the Bolívar Amphitheatre and observe the mural The Creation, by Diego Rivera, which presides over the hall.
Near Former College of San Ildefonso
Templo Mayor140 m awayMetropolitan Cathedral313 m awayNational Palace394 m awayZócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)442 m awayLa Lagunilla Market972 m awayPlaza Garibaldi998 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Former College of San Ildefonso?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Former College of San Ildefonso?
Photograph the college's Baroque courtyard, Discover Orozco's murals in the courtyards and Find Rivera's mural in the Bolívar Amphitheatre.
What is there to see near Former College of San Ildefonso?
Templo Mayor (140 m), Metropolitan Cathedral (313 m) and National Palace (394 m).