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Address Plazuela de Santo Domingo S/N, Zacatecas Centro, 98000 Zacatecas, Zac., Mexico Hours Closed now Tuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Museo Rafael Coronel, Museo de Arte Abstracto, Mina El Eden, La Quemada, Cerro de la Bufa | ||
Museo pedro coronel
The Museo Pedro Coronel (in Spanish: Pedro Coronel Museum) is a Mexican art museum situated in the city of Zacatecas. It was founded in 1983 and is devoted to the exhibition of the collection donated by the Zacatecan painter that comprises art of distinct periods and countries.
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History
The museum is located in the former Colegio de la Purísima Concepción or Colegio Grande founded by the jesuitas in the 17th century. Around the middle of the 18th century was remodelled, and after 1776 Expulsion of the Jesuits was given to the dominicos. In the 19th century was used like hospital, barracks and prison, use that had until the 60s of the 20th century. In 1974 was performed works of rescue and restoration in the building with aims to allocate it to cultural activities. In 1983 the painter Pedro Coronel donated his artistic collection and accepted that it was exhibited to the public in this venue, opened with his current name on 8 May 1983.