Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Palacio de Bellas Artes is an iconic cultural center and architectural landmark in Mexico City, renowned for its grand marble facade, Art Nouveau and Art Deco design, and its role as a premier venue for visual arts, music, and dance.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural landmark
concert hall
cultural center
museum
opera house
performing arts venue
address Avenida Juárez, Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Mexico
architect Adamo Boari
Federico Mariscal
architecturalStyle Art Deco
Art Nouveau
category cultural heritage of Mexico
tourist attraction in Mexico City
city Mexico City
constructionEndDate 1934
constructionStartDate 1904
contains Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes
art galleries
main concert hall
theater
country Mexico
designation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
facadeMaterial Carrara marble
function venue for dance
venue for music
venue for opera
venue for visual arts exhibitions
height about 53 meters
inaugurationDate 1934
locatedIn Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Mexico City
Plaza de la Alameda Central
historic center of Mexico City
material white marble
nativeName Palacio de Bellas Artes
nativeNameLanguage es
notableFeature Art Deco interior
Art Nouveau exterior
domed roof
murals by David Alfaro Siqueiros
murals by Diego Rivera
murals by José Clemente Orozco
stained-glass stage curtain by Tiffany Studios
opened 1934
operator Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura
owner Government of Mexico
partOf Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
translation Palace of Fine Arts
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 1987
usedFor international artistic performances
national cultural events


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