Caricature Museum, Christ College Building

In his will, Cristóbal de Vargas y Valadés left funds for the foundation of a college in the capital of the viceroyalty. The Colegio de Cristo was thus built by 1638 and it served students until 1740 by which time it was in decline. By 1750, the construction of the current building began. Its baroque façade and adjoining cloister was capable of housing forty students. Six years later, only twenty-four students remained. In 1972 Arturo Ripstein filmed part of the movie "El castillo de la pureza" in the school. Today it houses the Caricature Museum.

Heart of México Walking Route:  Loreto-San  Ildefonso Route

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Proyecto “Corredor de Cultura Digital”.

Nombre de la investigación: Investigación Centro Histórico, Monumentos, Edificios y Puntos de Interés (2023)

Dirección de investigación y diseño de Rutas: Acércate al Centro A.C. Guadalupe Gómez Collada

Coordinación e investigación histórica: Fideicomiso del Centro histórico Dir. Maestra Loredana Montes