Palace and museum · Cuernavaca, Morelos

Palacio de Cortés

Fortified palace built by Hernán Cortés starting in 1526, today the Regional Museum Cuauhnáhuac, with murals by Diego Rivera.

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About Palacio de Cortés

The Palacio de Cortés was built from 1526 by Hernán Cortés, conqueror of Mexico, on the foundations of an earlier Tlahuica building. It is one of the oldest civil colonial constructions on the continent, with thick walls, arcades and battlements.

Since 1974 it houses the Regional Museum Cuauhnáhuac, with archaeology and history rooms of Morelos, from ancient times to the Revolution and Emiliano Zapata, the peasant leader born in the state.

On the upper floor terrace, Diego Rivera painted in 1930 a mural about the history of Cuernavaca and Morelos, from the conquest to Zapata's struggle, commissioned by US ambassador Dwight Morrow.

In the courtyard and at the rear lie remains of the pre-Hispanic building. In front, the plaza has stalls and vendors.

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Practical information

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How much time to set aside

From one to one and a half hours.

Best time

In the morning. It usually closes on Mondays.

How to get there

In downtown Cuernavaca, in front of the Plaza de Armas.

Tip

Go up to the upper terrace to see Diego Rivera's mural.

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Frequently asked questions about Palacio de Cortés

Who built the Palacio de Cortés?

Hernán Cortés, beginning in 1526.

What is inside the Palacio de Cortés?

The Museo Regional Cuauhnáhuac and a 1930 mural by Diego Rivera.

Is the museum open on Mondays?

It usually closes; please check.

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