Colegio de San Ildefonso

This complex of buildings has a history dating back to the sixteenth century. The college, a colonial building with lovely patios, started out in the 18th century as a Jesuit school for the sons of wealthy Mexicans. It's now a splendid museum that showcases outstanding regional exhibitions.

The three inner courtyards separate the colegio chico (small school) from the pasantes (interns) and the grande (big) school. The muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros embellished the stairs of the colegio chico, while the grande has a series of images by José Clemente Orozco which expresses his tragic sense of life and his keen sense of the ridiculous. These murals enhance what is now a cultural arts centre.

Apart from temporary exhibitions and collections of foreign museums, parallel activities like projection of videos, factories, courses, concerts, cycles of music, traditional dance and scenic representations are also organized.

Timings : 10a- 6p Tu- Su.

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Contact Information

Colegio de San Ildefonso
Right Sierra 16, Historical center
6020 Mexico City, D.F.

Tel. +525557026378
servicios@sanildefonso.org.mx
http://www.sanildefonso.org.mx