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National Palace (Palacio Nacional)

Avenida Pino Suarez, Corregidora esquina Guatemala | Zócalo, Mexico City 06060, Mexico
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ranked #7 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 282 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings, Historic Sites, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of...... more » Owner description: This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of Mexican history by Diego Rivera. « less
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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Best murals in the World and beautiful palace. Just like walking back in time to the 1600s. More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

It has wonderfull works of art from Diego Rivera.And it houses many treassures from our past More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Wandered in to see an exhibition of Spanish art and were accosted on the stairs by a guide called Hugo. He is 78 yrs old and is so enthusiastic about the murals of the palace it is a joy. We enjoyed his company and humour as much as the art. Well worth his fee to explain the history of the... More

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Piedmont, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I had a guide that explained what I was seeing in the murals. This made them more meaningful and gave me a lot of the history of Mexico. More

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Sydney
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72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Taking up one whole side of the Zocalo this is a magnificent building that conveys some idea of the wealth of Mexico and the expectations thatnthe Spaniards had for it. Diego Rivera's murals are extraordinary works of art telling the history of Mexico. A guide is essential to get the full meanings of what Rivera has painted More

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

A wonderful way to see Mexican history. Take your time as you tour the Palace. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Free and basically you can go see everything except for the offices. The Rivera and Sisqueiro murals are extraordinary. More

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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Rivera's murals alone are worth the price of admission. I know of no other country in the world which allowed an artist to paint Karl Marx onto the wall of its National Palace or equivalent. Rivera's other murals of Mexican history are also fascinating and the small museum on Mexican history is very good too. More

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Guayaquil, Ecuador
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Entrance takes no more than 10 minutes, and once you get to see the Murals of the Palace, the trip will be justified! Diego Rivera's work is simply breathtaking! More

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Milan, Italy
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The murals by Franco Rivera alone worth the trip, not to mention there are a lot more to see in this beautiful palace that costs nothing to enter. More

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