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Instituto Cultural Cabanas

Hospicio 8 | Colonia Centro, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico
52 33 36176734
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Ranked #1 of 100 attractions in Guadalajara
Type: Museums
Traveller Description: The Hospicio Cabañas was built as an orphanage in the early 19th century. Its deconsecrated church was decorated with a famous series of murals by... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This building is surrounded by a pedestrian walking mall and brings the locals out on the weekends. It has a real Mexican flavor in the area and was nice to stroll in. I was invited to a reception at the Cabanas so my experience would be quite different than someone just walking through the empty buildings. As a venue for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

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.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

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

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

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.

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Anaheim, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

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....

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

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

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

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.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

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.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

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

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

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.

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