A REAL CASTLE IN THE HEART OF MEXICO CITY!
Perched on top of Chapultepec Hill, this is the only
real castle in North America that was ever home to
royalty. With stunning views and tons of history, it’s
one of Mexico City’s most magical spots.
SURROUNDED BY NATURE
It’s inside Chapultepec
Park, one of the biggest
city parks in the world.
ROYAL HOME
Emperor Maximilian I and
Empress Carlota actually
lived here in the 1860s.
FANCY INTERIORS
Its rooms are decorated
with marble, gold,
chandeliers, and
murals—it’s like stepping
into the past.
ART EVERYWHERE
In the Castle you can see
art by Eduardo Solares,
José Clemente Orozco,
Antonio González
Orozco, Angel Bolívar,
Jorge González
Camarena, Siqueiros and
Juan O’Gorman.
NEW “ANGEL”
During the Porfiriato a
series of modifications
occurred, such as the
creation of the first
Astronomical Observatory
in Mexico, in 1878 within
the Caballero Alto Tower.
UNFINISHED REQUEST
Bernardo de Gálvez
began its construction in
1785, when he was
Viceroy of New Spain,
but died before seeing it
finished.
FILM SET
In 1996, it was used as a
film set for the movie
“Romeo + Juliet,” starring
Leonardo DiCaprio and
Claire Danes.
MEMORIES OF THE HISTORY
President Lázaro
Cárdenas converted it
into a museum; the
National Museum of
History. It covers the
history of Mexico, from
the conquest of
Tenochtitlan to the
Mexican Revolution.
ROOMS FOR EVERY OCCASION
The Castle has more
than 50 rooms, including
a game room, reading
room, dining room, tea
room, smoking room,
bedrooms, and
bathroom suites, among
others.