Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Palacio de Minería
Photographed by Charles Berman, March 2, 2025
1. Palacio de Minería Marker
Historia del Edificio
El 16 de marzo de 1797 el Arquitecto Manuel Tolsá, quien en ese momento era director es escultura de la Real Academia de San Carlos de la nueva España presentó ante el Tribunal de Minería el proyecto para el nuevo Seminario de Minería. La construcción del edificio comenzó en mayo, y duró 12 años aproximadamente.
A lo largo de la historia ha tenido diversos usos, la mayoría de ellos académicos; fue sede del Real Seminario de Minería y del Tribunal de Minería de la Nueva España, fue sede de institucciones como la Universidad Nacional y posteriormente la Escuela de Ingenieros y el Instituto de Física de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Actualmente aloja diversas áreas de la Facultad de Ingenería de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, el Colegio de Ingenieros Petroleros de Méxicoya la Acaddemia Mexicana de Ingenería. Y desde 1980, luego de un proceso de restauración este inmueble se convertió en la sede de la Feria Internacional de Libro del Palacio de Minería, consolidándose como uno de los recintos más importantes de divulgación, educación y cultura más importante de la universidad.
History of the Building
On March 16, 1797 the architect Manuel Tolsá, who at that time was director of sculpture at the Royal Academy of San Carlos of New Spain, presented the project for the new Mining Seminary to the Mining Tribunal. The construction of the building began in May and lasted approximately 12 years.
Throughout history it has had several uses, most of them academic; it was the home of the Royal Mining Seminar and the Mining Tribunal of New Spain, it was the seat of institutions such as the National University and later School of Engineers and Institute of Physics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
It currently houses various areas of the Faculty of Engineering of the Autonomous University of Mexico, the College of Petroleum Engineers of Mexico and the Mexican Academy of Engineering. And since 1980, this building became the headquarters of the International Book Fair of the Palacio de Minería, considering itself as one of the most important venues for dissemination, education and culture of the university.
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Location. 19° 26.154′ N, 99° 8.379′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It is on Calle de Tacuba. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C de Tacuba 5, Ciudad de México 06000, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Palace of Mines (here, next to this marker); Statue of Carlos IV of Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleeing of the Spanish on the "Sad Night" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of San Andrés (within shouting distance of this marker); Offices of the Diario del Hogar (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of Hernán Martín
Photographed by Charles Berman, March 2, 2025
2. Palacio de Minería Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
