Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Museum of National History
Museo Nacional de Historia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015
1. Museum of National History Marker
El Castillo de Chapultepec se transformó en Museo Nacional de Historia, con base en el decreto por el presidente Lázaro Cárdenas el 31 de diciembre de 1938. Se inició la construcción del edificio en 1785, durante la administración del virrey Bernardo de Gálvez. Se planeó como un palacio de recreo para los virreyes; pero los elevados costos de su construcción impidieron concluirlo. En 1833, durante la administración del presidente Anastasio Bustamante, se decidió que el Castillo se convirtiera en sede del Colegio Militar. Desde 1858 hasta 1939, las habitaciones del Castillo ligadas al jardín aéreo, funcionaron como residencia oficial de los gobernantes de México.
The Chapultepec Castle was transformed into the Museum of National History based on the decree given by President Lázaro Cárdenas on December 31 1939. Construction actually began on the building in 1785, during the administration of the Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez. It was planned as a recreational palace for the viceroys, but the high construction costs kept it from being finished. In 1833, during the administration of President
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Education • Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 19° 25.285′ N, 99° 10.858′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección. The marker is on the right hand side of the walkway leading up to the Museum of National History, near the beginning of the walk before getting to the lockers and entry way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 11100, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Springs and Aqueducts (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chapultepec Hill (about 90 meters away); From the Peak (about 90 meters away); The Castle Garden (about 90 meters away); Sounds in the Distance (about 90 meters away); Vicente Suárez, Child Hero of Mexico (about 90 meters away); The Heroic Cadets (about 90 meters away); National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015
2. Museum of National History Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015
3. The Museum of National History
Also very commonly still known as the Chapultepec Castle.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
