Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones (ex-Monastery of Churubusco)

This page has media related to the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones (ex-Monastery of Churubusco) which is located in the Coyoacan borough of Mexico City.

Outside of museum building

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  Monument to Battle of Churubusco outside main entrance
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  Main entrance
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  Cannon from Battle of Churubusco
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  Walkway from gate to main building
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  Entrance to orchard area
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  View of orchard area from inside the building
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  Part of the garden area for receiving visitors to monastery
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  View of side yard from inside building

Aztec site

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  Some of the visible excavation work into the Aztec-era foundation
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  Stone figure of Macehual uncovered during excavation work
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  Stone figure of Tonatzin found during excavation work

Monastery portion of the museum

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  Allegory of redemption of souls in purgatory
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  Entrance to monastery portion of museum
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  Monk's dining hall
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  Recreated mosaic work in the dining hall
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  Wash area in dining hall
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  Foyer to the sacristy
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  Foyer to the sacristy
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  Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) by author unknown from 17th century
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  The Coronation of the Virgin by Juan Correa done in the 17th century
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  Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi by author unknown from the 18th century
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  Figure of "Virgen de Atocha"
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  Wooden figure of San Nicolas Tolentin
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  "Churubusco Room dedicated to site's pre-war history
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  San Diego by unknown artist from 18th century
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  San Diego by unknown artist from 18th century
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  Interior courtyard with fountain
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  Close up of fountain
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  Re-entering building from courtyard
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  Upper portion of cloister

Introductory Hall

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  One of the stairwells to the military museum area
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  Foyer to Introductory Hall
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  Statement by Fray Servando Mier "We are free if we are united"
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  Part of Introductory Hall
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  Close up of cannon from Introductory Hall
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  One of the long hallways between rooms upstairs

Mexican War of Independence Room

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  Display devoted to Father Miguel Hidalgo's campaign
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  Reproduction of Agustin Iturbide's throne
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  Portrait of Viceroy Felix Calleja
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  Portrait of Guadalupe Victoria, first president of Mexico
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  Portrait of Jose Joaquin de Herrera
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  Portrait of Luis de Onís

Spanish Intervention Room

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  Overview of room

Pastry War Room

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  Overview of room
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  Cannon from the war

Mexican-American War Room

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  Overview of room
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  Republic of Texas flag from the Alamo
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  Republic of Texas flag from the Alamo
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  Mexican military flags from Battle of the Alamo
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  Disply honoring St. Patrick's Battalion
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  Battle flag of the Esquadron Activo de Veracruz

French Intervention Room

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  Overview of room
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  Overview of room
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  19th century screen depicting battle from the French Intervention
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  Depiction of Battle of Puebla
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  Flag of the Primer Batalion de Linea
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  Flag of the Sexto Batalion de Linea
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  Flag of the San Luis Potosi Battalion
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  Cannon from the war
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  Cannon from the war
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  Percussion rifles from the war

Restored Republic Room

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  Overview of room

Mexican Revolution Room

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  Overview of room
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  Ammo chest
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  Office set up from time period
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  Chair from the time period
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  Flag of the 22nd Battalion
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  Huge rifle on display