Cineteca Nacional, Film archive and theater complex in Coyoacán, Mexico

The Cineteca Nacional is a film facility in Coyoacán with ten screening rooms and a digital library for archiving films in multiple formats. The complex includes exhibition spaces and areas dedicated to research and public access to its collection.

The original location was destroyed by fire in 1982, resulting in significant loss of materials and collections. The institution relocated to its current site on Avenida México-Coyoacán and resumed operations there.

The name comes from cineteca, the Spanish term for a film archive, and the institution has carried it since its founding in 1974. Its cultural work includes the Muestra Internacional de Cine, a long-running showcase of world cinema held in Mexico City, and the publication of research on Mexican film. Visitors can also consult the archive's holdings in the digital library.

The complex is located in Coyoacán with multiple entrances and clear signage for visitors to navigate. Weekday hours are shorter than weekend hours, so plan your visit accordingly based on when you want to attend screenings.

The site includes an outdoor cinema area that hosts free screenings on selected evenings throughout the week. This allows visitors to experience films in the open air, creating a different kind of viewing environment from the indoor halls.