Government Palace of Chihuahua, Government building in Chihuahua City, Mexico.

The Government Palace of Chihuahua is a long two-story building of light tan stone, its facade divided into repeated bays by pilasters, each bay holding a tall rectangular window with a carved stone surround. A projecting balcony with a balustrade sits at the centre, below an ornamental crest at the roofline. A third floor was added after the 1941 fire. The building is neoclassical, with Doric columns on the first floor and Ionic on the second.

The building stands on the former site of a Jesuit college where Mexican independence leader Miguel Hidalgo was executed in 1811. This location marks a turning point in Mexico's path toward independence.

The murals on the ground floor were commissioned in 1959 by Governor Teófilo Borunda and painted by Aarón Piña Mora; the first panel shows the death of Miguel Hidalgo. President Adolfo López Mateos recommended in 1962 that the work continue, and murals now cover all the ground-floor walls and some on the second floor.

Visitors can take guided tours of the palace from Monday to Friday, exploring main halls and exhibition rooms. It helps to check in advance whether tours are available at specific times or if any changes apply.

Inside the palace is an altar marking the exact location where Miguel Hidalgo faced execution. This memorial space is preserved but often overlooked by visitors who focus on other parts of the building.