Museo del Estanquillo
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The Museo del Estanquillo 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,
The museum is located in the Edificio Esmeralda
Drawings by Gabriel Vargas in the windows of the museum
Drawings by Rius in the windows of the museum
The La Esmeralda building
Madero Street
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Francisco I. Madero Avenue, commonly known as simply Madero Street, is a geographically and historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City and a major thoroughfare of the historic city cent
Museo del Estanquillo
…the present day. It is supported by municipal funds. 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…
Calle Madero; The Torre Latinoamericana in the background
Modern street sign and plaque with the former name of the section, Calle de Plateros.
Commemorative sculpture of Pancho Villa placing the sign that renamed the street on December 8, 1914.
Francisco I. Madero Avenue