Museo del Estanquillo
Metro Allende (Line 2) | |
Website | http://www.museodelestanquillo.com |
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The Museo del Estanquillo ("Museum of the Little Shop") is located in the
History of the Museum
For more than 30 years, Carlos Monsivais was dedicated to collecting about 20,000 objects, which have been grouped into photography, miniature models; drawings and cartoons; engravings and everyday life. Overall, the collection is centered on the life of Mexico and folk art.
The idea for a museum was supported by
History of the Building
The museum is located in the La Esmeralda building on the corner of Isabel La Católica Street and Madero Street. It was home to the late nineteenth century jeweler La Esmeralda Hauser-Zivy and company.
Throughout the twentieth century the building had several twists, from jewelry shop to government office, then to a bank; and even hosted the nightclub La Opulencia. Today, it also houses a record store.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-1-137-39229-9.
- ^ a b "Colecciones Carlos Monsivais". CONAC. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Estanquillo". Real Academia Española. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Con un acervo excepcional de Monsiváis, abrió sus puertas el Museo del Estanquillo". La Jornada. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ISBN 0-8223-5037-8.