Centro de Información y Documentación Alberto Beltrán

The Centro de Información y Documentación Alberto Beltrán is a documentation center in Coyoacán that specializes in materials about Mexican folk arts. The collection comprises manuscripts, books, photographs, and audio recordings organized across six thematic areas.

The center was founded in 1978 as an initiative to gather specialized works about Mexican traditional arts. This collection effort was part of a broader effort to preserve the country's cultural knowledge.

The center maintains extensive archives of indigenous music, oral traditions, legends, and Mexican culinary documentation within its specialized collection system.

The center is located at Avenida Hidalgo 289 in the El Carmen neighborhood and welcomes visitors to access its collections. It helps to consult the digital catalog before your visit to identify materials of interest.

The center holds a complete donated collection from the National Fund for Mexican Popular Dance Development. This specialized archive supports local cultural projects and dance groups in their research.

Location: Coyoacán

Inception: 1978

Part of: Dirección General de Culturas Populares, Indígenas y Urbanas

Address: Av. Hidalgo 289, El Carmen, Coyoacán, 04020, CDMX, México.

GPS coordinates: 19.34978,-99.16099

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:12