Museo Archivo de la Fotografía

Centro Histórico


Occupying a 16th-century colonial-era building, the city's photo museum hosts changing exhibits focusing on all things Mexico City. Additionally, the museum has amassed a vast archive comprising a century's worth of urban images. Explanations in Spanish.


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