Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Museum of Popular Art

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 22, 2022

1. Museum of Popular Art Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Museo de Arte Popular.
Inaugurado en 2006, se ubica en la Antigua Estación de Bomberos, obra del arquitecto Vicente Mendiola construida en 1927.

English translation:
Museum of Popular Art
Opened in 2006, it is located in the Old Fire Station, the work of the architect Vicente Mendiola built in 1927.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 19° 26.023′ N, 99° 8.779′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is at the intersection of Avenida Independencia and Revillagigedo, on the right when traveling west on Avenida Independencia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida Independencia 48, Ciudad de México 06050, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Casa de Maternidad (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospicio de Pobres (about 120 meters away); Avenida Balderas 67 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Juárez Hemicycle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Convent of San Diego and the Inquisition (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jesús Terán (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); First Mass Arrest of Gays in Mexico (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Angel Albino Corzo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Other markers no longer nearby. Luis Rodríguez Alconedo (was about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); La Nueva Era (was about 180 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Temple of Corpus Christi (was approx. 0.3 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Museum of Popular Art and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 22, 2022

2. Museum of Popular Art and Marker

The marker can be seen near the entrance arches.

Museum of Popular Art Building Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 22, 2022

3. Museum of Popular Art Building Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.