Sightseeing
Ex-Convento de Churubusco
📍 Ex-Convento de Churubusco, Mexico City, Mexico
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Mexico, Mexico City
- Category
- Sightseeing
- Address
- Ex-Convento de Churubusco, Mexico City, Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.3550, -99.1488
Introduction
The Ex Convento de Churubusco dates from the 16th century and became a Mexican strongpoint against US forces during the war of 1847, where the defenders under Pedro de Ampudia fought until their ammunition ran out and were captured — one of the war's best-known battle sites. The convent now houses the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones, devoted to the successive foreign armed interventions in Mexico, from the Spanish through the American to the French, with weapons, flags, treaty texts and battlefield maps. The cloisters and church survive in good condition.
✨ Highlights
1
Battlefield of 1847
The site of the Battle of Churubusco; damage from the fighting is still visible in the walls.
2
Museum of the Interventions
A systematic account of the Spanish, American and French interventions, with original treaties and arms.
3
16th-century convent
Cloisters, church and gardens intact, showing early colonial layout.
🛈 Practical Info
→Duration：1–2 hours
→Address：Ex-Convento de Churubusco, Mexico City, Mexico
→Best time：By day; check official hours
→Around：In Mexico City; include in city tour
→Activities：Worship & festivals
→Tours：Architecture talks by location
💡 Tips
• East of Coyoacán, easy to combine with the old quarter in one day.
• Displays are mostly in Spanish, with limited English.
• Usually closed Mondays — confirm opening days before you go.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Ex-Convento de Churubusco?
East of Coyoacán, easy to combine with the old quarter in one day. Displays are mostly in Spanish, with limited English.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and available activities may change by season or policy; please confirm with the official venue before your visit.
