After carrying out specialized maintenance and conservation work, the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico and Inbal reported that the Patio de los Leones of the National Museum of Art (Munal) will be reopened to the public starting this Friday, October 11.
“Under the supervision of the National Center for Conservation and Registration of Movable Artistic Heritage (Cencropam), [también] Cleaning and preventive conservation actions were carried out on the stained glass windows of the monumental staircase,” the authorities reported in a statement.
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This historic space,Designed by the Italian architect Silvio Contri, it represents the heart of the old Palace of Communications and Public Works”. It was built between 1904 and 1911 because President Porfirio Díaz requested it. It is said that this was designed “to provide light and ventilation to the galleries that surround it.”
It is known as the Courtyard of the Lions because, on the entrance staircase, there are two bronze lions, “which allude to the work of the Palace of Communications and Public Works”, “one is lying down, the other monitors the permanent activity of the building”. Both pieces are replicas of those erected by Antonio Casanova for the mausoleum of Pope Clement XII, in St. Peter’s Basilica, in Rome.
Reopening activities
To, in some way, celebrate the opening of this space, the Munal It will offer different activities during the weekend between October 11 and 13.
On Friday, at 1:30 p.m., the patio will reopen and some Collectives and Companies of the National Theater Coordination of Inbal. On Saturday the 12th, at exactly 1:30 p.m., a concert by the Gay Choir of Mexico Cityand, for Sunday the 13th, there will be recreational activities from the museum department +Educabetween 10:00 and 13:00.
The best place to admire the architecture of the @MUNALmx It is the Courtyard of the Lions. 🦁
Visit it starting Friday, October 11!
The enclosure of the @redmuseosINBAL has prepared a large list of activities for you.#FreeEntry pic.twitter.com/BhifYwxgZj
— National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (@bellasartesinba) October 11, 2024
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