This is a must to visit. The inside corridor is the main attraction. You will witness the works of famous painter Jose Clemente Orozco. Make sure your cameras is charged up for taking a lot of pictures.

An excellent example of Spanish Colonial architecture, with an entire building painted by Orozco (on the inside, in mural form). There are some permanent collections but they are not extensive, and special exhibitions are always present, but the murals are the real treat - you can spend a good hour just studying each one in detail. It's a good idea... More

It is a beautiful colonial building with a very rich architecture from that time. If you take your tour with a guide from the main door you will enjoy more the visit.... and PLEASE watch carefully the murals of JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO, specially the "man of fire" at the very center of the complex.

Very cool, if you like huge Mexican rchitecture, this place is huge, and there is a lot to see, art, and you learn a lot just by reading a lot of the exhibits, there....

You should go first to the Palacio de Gobierno and see the 2 murals they have there of Orozco...after that go to Hospicio Cabanas: the place in itself is amazing but when you see Orozco's murals there is the grand finale for your visit to Guadalajara. Make sure you have one of the guides in there, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly... More

The murals (which are on the UNESCO world heritage list) were worth a visit - though the subject matter (fire and brimstone!) may not appeal to everyone. The rest of the site was largely vacant when we visited which was a shame.

Don't even attempt to make sense of these murals unless you have a guide or guidebook. The murals are spectacular but spectacularly inscrutible unless you understand the imagery.

This cultural and historic place was once a hospital and a orphanage that beside the impressive murals and frescoes, is beautiful itself for its architecture. The master piece is the Man of Fire by Jose Clemente Orozco. This place is very emblematic in this city so you should definitely visit it but bring your students ID (for discounts) and get... More

Nice place, well preserved. However, did not get to see anything that day as they were preparing for a concert for the Mexican President; so no other Exhibits were going on.