Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola

Casa del Lago was instituted in 1959 as the first off-campus Cultural Center of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. It is characterized by its extraordinary ability to promote the cultural and generational encounter between the vanguard and tradition.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: cultural center
  • Also known as: “Casa del Lago Juan Jose Arreola”, “Casa del Lago UNAM”, and “Casa del Lago, Chapultepec Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapultepec and National Museum of Anthropology.

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is principal park, "the green lung of the city". This hill has been important throughout the city's history as the perch of fortresses and palaces, and the manicured forest surrounding it now holds many of Mexico's greatest cultural treasures.

Museum
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The is a national museum of . It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. Located in the area between Paseo de la Reforma and Mahatma Gandhi Street within Chapultepec Park in , the museum contains… is situated 420 metres north of Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola.

Zoo
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is a zoo located in Chapultepec Park; it is one of four zoos near , and the best known Mexican zoo. It was founded July 6, 1923, by Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera using donations from private citizens and governmental funds from the Ministry of Agriculture and Development, and also with funds from the Society of Biological Studies. is situated 400 metres west of Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Miguel Chapultepec and Condesa.

Quarter
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is a colonia or neighborhood in Delegación Miguel Hidalgo in . Its borders are: The colonia's streets carry the names of generals and governors of Mexico.

Neighborhood
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or La is an area in the borough of , south of Zona Rosa and 4 to 5 km west of the Zócalo, the city's main square.

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refers to an area of north of Park. It is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Mexico City and commands some of the highest real estate prices, and offers a wide range of upscale boutiques, restaurants and numerous art galleries.

Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola

Latitude
19.42238° or 19° 25′ 21″ north
Longitude
-99.18583° or 99° 11′ 9″ west
Inception
September 15th, 1959
Operator
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Open location code
76F2CRC7+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 176478621
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5047945
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola” goes by many names.

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