Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City

Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City

Initial planning and construction of this performance space in the old town area of Mexico City began in 1904. But nearly a decade later, little had been built. Structural problems, politics, economics, and eventually the Mexican Revolution brought the project to a standstill. Finally, in 1932, construction resumed with gusto and the palacio opened two years later. Countless operas, ballets, symphonies, and other cultural events have been staged here, but the building itself is also a work of art. With an Art Nouveau exterior and an Art Deco interior, the building is home to significant murals by Mexican artists including Diego Rivera.