Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso

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Entretejidas | Mextrópoli, 13o. Festival de Arquitectura y Ciudad

Exhibition ("Interwoven") presented with Mextrópoli, Mexico City's 13th Festival of Architecture and the City, on view at San Ildefonso through early December.

Now showing17 Sept – 6 Dec$50

Permanent Collections

Memorial Octavio Paz y Marie José Tramini

Memorial holding the ashes of Nobel laureate Octavio Paz, a former Preparatoria student, and his wife Marie José Tramini: an interior hall and fountain with two sculptures by Vicente Rojo.

Permanent collection$50

La Creación, Diego Rivera

Rivera's first mural ("Creation"), an encaustic unveiled in 1923 in the Anfiteatro Simón Bolívar, blending Byzantine inspiration with muses modelled on women of 1920s Mexico.

Permanent collection$50

La Trinchera, José Clemente Orozco

Orozco's 1926 fresco "The Trench" on the main courtyard, three revolutionaries collapsing against stone, one of his most celebrated images, part of murals painted 1923-1926.

Permanent collection$50

Acervo mural

The mural collection where Mexican muralism began in 1922: works by Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, Charlot, Leal, Alva de la Canal and Revueltas across the college's patios and stairways.

Permanent collection$50

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Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes

Architecture14 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso cost?

Standard adult admission to Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso is $50. Free on Sundays, and for under-12s, visitors with disabilities and seniors with INAPAM card. Students and teachers MXN 25; Noche de Museos (last Wednesday of the month) MXN 25.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso?

Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso is open Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–18:00 (ticket office closes 17:30); closed Monday. Free entry on Sundays. Guided tours of the murals, building and Octavio Paz Memorial at 11:30, 13:30 and 16:00.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso?

Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso is located at Justo Sierra 16, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc, 06020 Ciudad de México, Mexico, in the Centro Histórico area of Mexico City. The nearest stations are Zócalo/Tenochtitlan (Metro Line 2) and Allende (Metro Line 2).

What can I see at Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso?

Baroque Jesuit college turned museum, the birthplace of Mexican muralism with walls by Orozco, Rivera and Siqueiros. Current highlights include Memorial Octavio Paz y Marie José Tramini, La Creación, Diego Rivera and La Trinchera, José Clemente Orozco.

Do I need to book Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.