Established November 23, 2006 Type Popular Art | Location Mexico City, Mexico Phone +52 55 5521 3052 | |
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Director Henoc de Santiago Dulché Address Isabel La Católica 26, Cuauhtémoc, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Hours Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesday10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday10AM–6PMMonday10AM–6PMSuggest an edit Public transit access Metro Zócalo, Metro Allende Similar Historic center of Mexico City, Museum of the City of Mexico, San Ildefonso College, Temple of San Felipe Neri "La, Museo Nacional de Arte | ||
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The Museo del Estanquillo ("Museum of the Little Shop") is located in the Historic Center of Mexico City, Mexico. The museum houses the personal collection of the writer Carlos Monsivais, encompassing paintings, photography, toys, albums, calendars, advertising and books.
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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 Rafael Barajas, Carlos Payan, Carlos Slim and the then mayor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The name was coined by Carlos Monsivais himself, since his collection includes various, diverse objects, like a small sundries shop, or estanquillo. The museum opened on November 23, 2006, with the exhibition, En orden de aparición about the identity of the capital from Colonial times to the present day. It is supported by municipal funds.
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.