Museo Nacional de San Carlos

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4 expert reviews

“European paintings have pride of place at the Museo Nacional de San Carlos, housed in a Neoclassical building built between 1798 and 1805 by Manuel Tolsá. ”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"In a handsome, 18th-century, neoclassical stone building with a stunning open-air oval courtyard, is an important collection of European art." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Was once the Academy of San Carlos, an art school that some of the country's great painters -- Rivera and Orozco among them -- attended." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"European art from the 14th century to early 20th century, including works by Rubens and Goya." Full review