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20/02/2022

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Museum of Evolution

The collection of the Museum of Evolution in Puebla City ranges from the history of the cosmos to the geological eras of the Earth, passing through the Big Bang and the creation of the human being. It is an enclosure specialized in our evolution and everything that surrounds us.

Its more than 10,500 square meters of the exhibition are distributed in four amazing rooms that explore the 14 billion years of life on planet earth.

In addition, in this museum, you will also find other areas of interest such as global warming, human responsibility, and global temperature changes, with the purpose of reflecting on the human species, its place in evolution, and the future that awaits us and we can help to build.

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
40 MXN general admission
Free entry on Tuesdays

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The Museo Regional Casa de Alfeñique, also known as the Casa de Alfeñique, is a museum founded in 1926, located in the city of Puebla, in Puebla, Mexico. It is characterized by the baroque style of its architecture and is considered the first museum in the city. It is located at Calle 4 Oriente 416 (number 16 of the old Raboso Street), on the corner of Calle 6 Norte (formerly, Calle de Chito Cohetero), in the Historic Center of Puebla. According to popular legend, the property was built as a wedding gift for a bride who had asked for “a house looking like a candy”. Alfeñique is a type of candy from Spain, common in Mexico during colonial times. The construction dates from the 18th century and is the work of Antonio de Santa María Incháurregui, who used mortar, petatillo, and maiolica (tin-glazed pottery). The first owner was Juan Ignacio Morales, blacksmith master, and grandfather of the Atlixquean painter Francisco Morales Van den Eyden. The historian Hugo Leicht mentions that the house has been cited with its current name since 1790. After being owned by various characters such as the landowner and rancher Alonso Rodríguez Cano, in 1890 the Casa de Alfeñique was added to the patrimony of the private charity Monte de Piedad Vidal Ruiz. In 1896, the Monte de Piedad Ruiz y Vidal ceded the property to the State Public Charity. Regional Museum In 1926, the Regional Museum was installed there during the administration of Governor Claudio N. Tirado (1925-1926). In its three levels, the museum houses works of art and representative objects of the history of Puebla throughout its history. In addition to the rooms dedicated to exhibiting its permanent collection, it also has spaces for temporary exhibitions, an art gallery, and an area for presentations and conferences. Architecture The historian Enrique Juan Palacios wrote about the property in 1916, highlighting its Arabic-style ornamentation and Churrigueresque-style ornaments. The house is also described as “a definitive expression of colonial art and a lot of perfectly stereotyped Creole art.” On the inside of the house, Manuel Toussaint emphasizes that “the staircase is very remarkable; it is crowned by a dome that presents a magnificent appearance on the inside”. The style of this property testifies to the artistic taste that prevailed in its construction period, where the baroque had an important place in Puebla society. Remodeling On July 5, 2016, the state government awarded a remodeling contract to a construction company for the amount of 9 million 771 thousand 233 pesos. The total cost of the remodeling was close to 15.3 million since 9.8 million were allocated to the work and 5.5 million to the curatorship. The changes to the Casa de Alfeñique were criticized for removing a room on the ground floor to make way for a private cafeteria, relocating the Quauhquechollan Codex to the Regional Museum of Cholula, or the disappearance of the art gallery, among others. Damage from the earthquake 09.19.2017 As a result of the earthquake of September 19, 2017, the property was severely affected, so the state government ordered the removal of the more than 900 works of art that the museum housed and safeguarded them in the vaults of the International Baroque Museum. On September 24, it was announced that the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) would be in charge of repairing the damage caused by the earthquake. Although reconstruction work began in October 2017,13 a subsequent earthquake, which occurred on February 16, 2018, caused further damage to the building. Initially, it was estimated that the repairs would be completed in April 2018,15 however, on June 7, the mayor of Puebla, Luis Banck Serrato, announced that the works were halted due to a lack of federal resources. On July 10, Governor Antonio Gali Fayad indicated that the reconstruction of the museum is progressing, thanks to an investment of 34 million pesos by the Natural Disaster Fund (Fonden) and the Contribution Fund for the Strengthening of Entities Federativas (FAFEF) and that the Casa de Alfeñique would reopen its doors to the public no later than October 2018.
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Mexico has more than a thousand museums, according to the Inegi and, in fact, Puebla ranks fourth, as it has 76 museums. This is a list of the most representative museums in Puebla. Some have even been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Amparo Museum The Museo Amparo (Amparo Museum) is housed in two colonial-era buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries that were popularly known as El Hospitalito. One was the Hospital of San Juan de Letrán, which was converted into a college for women. The other is a mansion from the 18th century. It was joined to the hospital and then became the “Deposito de Mujeres Casadas” (Refuge of Married Women). It was established in 1606 for women whose husbands were gone for long periods of time. However, the idea was not popular with women and in 1609, it became the asylum for “lost women,” those obligated to be secluded for some reason. This facility was moved to another building and the building became part of the women’s college founded next door, then a convent. The museum has fourteen exhibition halls with pottery, steles, and sculptures from the Zapotec, Huasteca, Maya, Olmec and Aztec cultures as well as fine furniture and religious objects from the colonial period and examples of contemporary art. These represent the three epochs of Mexican history, pre-Columbian, colonial-era and post-Independence. Seven of the halls are dedicated to pre-Columbian pieces. Palafoxiana Library The Biblioteca Palafoxiana (Palafoxiana Library) was established in 1646 by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza for the Seminary of Puebla. He donated his own collection of 5,000 books to the College of San Juan to start the collection. It was the first library in the Americas and is the only one to survive to the present day. The main room is in Baroque style and was constructed in 1773 by Bishop Francisco Fabian y Fuero who also named the institution after Palafox. Today the library contains over 42,000 books, 5,000 manuscripts, and other items, which date from 1473 to 1910. The Library was named a Historic Monument of Mexico (Monumento Histórico de México) and UNESCO has made it part of Memory of the World. Centro Cultural Santa Rosa The Centro Cultural Santa Rosa is housed in a building that dates from the 17th century which originally was housing for Dominican nuns. Later, it became a convent named in honor of Saint Rose of Lima. This is where the story of the invention of mole poblano takes place. In 1869, it ceased being a convent and became a psychiatric hospital. In the 20th century, the Ceramic Museum was founded in the building’s kitchen, with the rest of the building occupied as tenements for about 1500 people. In 1973, the Museo de Arte Cultural Poblano was founded and in 2000 the name was changed to the current one. The facility offers exhibitions, shows, and art classes. Museum of the Revolution The Museo de la Revolución (Museum of the Revolution) was the home of Aquiles Serdán in the very early 20th century. He was politically active in the anti-reelection (of President Porfirio Diaz) movement of the time and was accused of distributing propaganda against Díaz. Police assaulted the building and Serdán and his family fought back until Aquiles was killed. President Francisco I. Madero stayed at the home in honor of Serdán. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Mexico City and the building became tenements and stores. Decades later, the federal government acquired the building from the family to convert it into the museum that is here today. Fort Loreto & Fort Guadalupe Fort Loreto and Fort Guadalupe are located in the Centro Civico 5 de Mayo part of the city. Both were instrumental to the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862. The chapel of the Loreto fort contains a former chapel, which is now the Museo de la No Intervención (Museum of Non-Intervention). This is to commemorate a non-aggression pact signed by Mexico and Central American and two South American countries in the 1960s. The Museo de Guerra del Fuerte (Fort War Museum) de Loreto y Guadalupe is located in this fort as well. This museum contains cannons, shotguns, swords, documents, and other objects related to this battle. Gallery of Contemporary Art and Design The Galería de Arte Contemporáneo y Diseño (Gallery of Contemporary Art and Design) is dedicated to visual arts such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, metal etching, photography, video, and others and belongs to the Secretary of Culture of the state of Puebla. It is housed in the old La Violeta textile factory, which dates back to 1908, and was one only the many factories in this area at that time. This building was renovated between 1995 and 1998 for this museum. José Mariano Bello y Acedo Museum The Museo de José Mariano Bello y Acedo (José Mariano Bello y Acedo Museum) was initially founded with the private collection of the Bello family, along with works donated by friends. It originally began as a private museum or pinacotheca. Upon José Mariano’s death, the house and collection were bequeathed to the city. Casa de Alfeñique The Casa de Alfeñique is named for the intricate mortar work that covers its façade. Alfeñique is a kind of sugar and almond candy. It was constructed by Antonio Santamaría de Incháurregui for Juan Ignacio Morales, who was a master ironsmith. The façades also contain ironwork balconies, cornices, and a crown. The house was left to the state by Alejandro Ruiz Olavarrieta in 1896. It was first used to house the first public museum in the city of Puebla. The collection contains more than 1,500 pieces of a historical nature. Museum of Art The Museo de Arte (Museum of Art) originally was constructed to be the Temple of San Pedro, founded in 1541 to be a church and a hospital. Eventually, it was established as the Hospital of San Pedro y San Pablo under the direction of the Cathedral of Tlaxcala. It was functioning as >>Read more
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Puebla is one of the richest states in terms of festivals and celebrations. Some of them stand out from the rest due to their authenticity and the cultural and family value they exert on the populations, making this state an important provider of the nation’s intangible heritage. Here we will mention those that, due to their particularity, have become one of the most popular for both the people of Puebla and the visitors. Huejotzingo Carnival Throughout the national territory, the celebration of carnivals is very diverse, there are many versions, and they mark the beginning of Lent, a religious event. Puebla has its own version, which can take place from mid-February to early March of each year and is known as the Huejotzingo Carnival. The town of Huejotzingo is dressed in colors, sounds, and smells to celebrate with a large sample of dancers grouped in “comparsas” or battalions originating from each of the city’s neighborhoods. They parade through the main streets wearing impressive costumes that the participants themselves make in an artisanal way, the hubbub increases with the interpretation of 3 of the most important events for their community: The battle of May 5 The story of the bandit Agustín Lorenzo The story of the first indigenous wedding in the region You can taste typical dishes and drinks in a gastronomic and craft show. Spring Equinox in Cholula Mexico has a great pre-Hispanic legacy, which invites to relive some of the most important practices of its ancestors, as happens in Puebla in the celebration of Spring Equinox in Cholula. In mid-March at the beginning of spring, on the day when time runs slower, Cholula becomes a meeting point for a large number of people who come to receive part of the energy that overflows due to the astronomical event, where pre-Hispanic dances and rituals are also contemplated and it gives the opportunity to visit one of the magical towns of Mexico. Apple Fair in Zacatlán The fairs are one of the most popular festivities throughout the country, they can be in honor of an important date, a religious event or even to highlight the variety of a product, such as the case of 2 of the most important fairs in Puebla, that takes place in 2 magical towns in the northern mountains that are among the most visited the Apple Fair in Zacatlán This fair is unique in its kind and takes place in mid-August, in it the fruit growers of the region organize events to increase interest in the natural products they produce, one of the most outstanding in the area is the apple. You can find a wide variety of products that are derived from the main one, ranging from jellies, liqueurs, bread, preserves, among many other things. During this festivity, concerts, dances, cultural activities, conferences, and others are held so that the person who attends spends a very pleasant moment enjoying all the diversity. Tree and Sphere Fair in Chignahuapan At the end of October and the beginning of November, the magical town of eternal Christmas organizes a great fair to market Christmas products resulting from the work of people such as Christmas trees and spheres that are made by hand throughout the year just for the season. The atmosphere is full of parties, artistic shows, gastronomic samples, among many other events. Day of the Dead in Huaquechula Finally, one of the most important festivals in Mexico known internationally is the Day of the Dead which takes place on November 1 and 2 each year and is celebrated everywhere in Puebla, but in a very special way in a town. Huaquechula (a small population, located in the west-central part of the State of Puebla) takes very seriously the celebration of their deceased, each year in a unique and memorable way. People make beautiful monumental altars of up to 4 levels, which receive the souls of their loved ones with a great banquet of what in life was his favorite food. These works of art can be visited by anyone where the host will receive them with great enthusiasm and pride, offering the traditional taquito so that they can continue their pilgrimage as visitors. Without a doubt, a place of very important cultural value for Puebla.
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On September 27, 1971, the China Poblana sculptural fountain was inaugurated in the roundabout of Puebla City where the Diagonal Defensores de la República and the Bulevar 5 de Mayo intersect, which currently from that point, on its extension, changes its name to Bulevar Norte. The opening ceremony was chaired by the then governor, doctor and general Rafael Moreno Valle, and the municipal president of Puebla, Carlos J. Arruti y Ramírez. Construction works started a year earlier. This monument, located in the Santa María neighborhood, was sculpted by the Puebla architect, sculptor, and painter Jesús Corro Ferrer, who is the author of the mural of the Cuauhtémoc Stadium on the occasion of the 1968 Olympic Games. Likewise, he is the creator of the monument and head in bronze to Victor Hugo, the monument to Alexander Von Humboldt, in the mausoleum, and the monument to General Zaragoza, he was the author of the soldier of the eastern army and the fighter from the Serrano Zacapoaxtla, in the XXV Military Zone, from the bronze sculpture to the cadet Vicente Suárez, among many others. This monument is composed of a large footing with a central column, a curb, and two bowls, where the water accumulates. One flush with the floor and the other at the top. It measures more than three meters in height on a base of 30 meters in diameter. In its design, it follows a pattern with parts of circles that are combined with rectangles. It was built with concrete, carved quarry stone, and white granite-based mortar. In its structure, there are Talavera inlays as an ornament, as well as eight heads of dragons, where jets of water come out of their open mouths. These additions are located in the central column, four in the lower part and the rest in the upper part, prior to the bronze sculpture of China Poblana. Under the water outlets of the dragon heads in the upper part, the coat of arms of the state of Puebla was installed, which is made in Talavera. Other water outlets are installed around the perimeter of the upper bowl. These are steel tubes that allow water to fall silently. Regarding the bronze sculpture of Doña Catarina de San Juan –the Catholic name assigned to China Poblana–, it is decorated with vitreous mosaic which allows it to give it shades of red, white, green, blue, and yellow, the color used for the front eagle of the skirt. The figure is directed towards the southwest, that is, towards the center of the city of Puebla, since at that time the road ended there. Around the fountain, there is a small green area, which is delimited by plants known as thunder-like walls, some small trees, and fir trees, as well as a staircase and light sources. As there is a lack of precise data on the appearance of the Asian woman belonging to a noble lineage of India, whose name was Mirra, who since the Porfiriato is attributed the creation of said Chinese costume, for the construction of the statue, Corro Ferrer made use of one muse in particular: his wife. Consequently, the statue in the China Poblana fountain has the image of María del Consuelo López y Martínez, better known as “Marychelo”. She poses with open arms, picking up her petticoat, combed with long braids adorned with tricolor ribbons. It should be noted that this is not the first nor the only fountain dedicated to Doña Catarina de San Juan in Angelópolis, since at the southeastern end of Paseo Bravo there is another one, donated by the English colony and inaugurated on September 16, 1929.
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