Fine Arts Museum of Toluca

The Fine Arts Museum of Toluca is an art collection housed in a former convent in the city center, with seven exhibition rooms. Inside are religious paintings, decorative crafts, and rotating exhibitions that show different periods and styles of Mexican artistic creation.

The building began as a Carmelite convent in 1697 and later served different purposes including a school and hospital before its transformation. In 1945, it opened as a museum to preserve and display the artistic heritage of the region.

The artworks on display reflect the religious beliefs and artistic practices that shaped Mexican creativity over centuries. Walking through the rooms, you can see how painters and craftspeople expressed their spiritual convictions through different styles and materials.

The museum keeps different hours on weekdays and weekends, so checking ahead is helpful when planning your visit. It sits in the downtown area and is easy to reach on foot while exploring the city center.

The collection holds an ivory sculpture of Christ that arrived in Mexico through the Manila galleon trade route during the colonial era. This rare object shows how far-reaching connections existed between Asia and the Americas during that period.

Location: Toluca

Address: Santos Degollado 102, Centro, 50050 Toluca de Lerdo, Méx.

Phone: +527222155329

Website: http://patrimonioyserviciosc.edomex.gob.mx/bellas_artes

GPS coordinates: 19.29436,-99.65619

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:04