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The Museo del Estanquillo ("Museum of the Little Shop") is located in the
For more than 30 years, Carlos Monsivais was dedicated to collecting about 20,000 objects, which have been grouped into photography, miniature models; drawings and cartoons; engravings and everyday life. Overall, the collection is centered on the life of Mexico and folk art.
The idea for a museum was supported by Rafael Barajas, Carlos Payan,
The museum is located in the La Esmeralda building on the corner of Isabel La Católica Street and
Historic Center of Mexico City
The historic center of Mexico City ( es, Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México), also known as the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on Zócalo or main plaza and extending in all directio ...
, Mexico. The museum houses the personal collection of the writer Carlos Monsivais, encompassing paintings, photography, toys, albums, calendars, advertising and books.
History of the Museum
For more than 30 years, Carlos Monsivais was dedicated to collecting about 20,000 objects, which have been grouped into photography, miniature models; drawings and cartoons; engravings and everyday life. Overall, the collection is centered on the life of Mexico and folk art.
The idea for a museum was supported by Rafael Barajas, Carlos Payan, Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim Helú (; born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by the '' Forbes'' business magazine. He derived his fortune from h ...
and the then mayor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (; born 13 November 1953), also known by his initials AMLO, is a Mexican politician who has been serving as the 65th president of Mexico since 1 December 2018. He previously served as Head of Government of Mex ...
. The name was coined by Carlos Monsivais himself, since his collection includes various, diverse objects, like a small sundries shop, or ''estanquillo''. The museum opened on November 23, 2006, with the exhibition, ''En orden de aparición'' about the identity of the capital from Colonial times to the present day. It is supported by municipal funds.
History of the Building
The museum is located in the La Esmeralda building on the corner of Isabel La Católica Street and Madero Street
Francisco I. Madero Avenue, commonly known as simply Madero Street, is a geographically and historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City and a major thoroughfare of the historic city center. It has an east–west orientation from Zà ...
. It was home to the late nineteenth century jeweler La Esmeralda Hauser-Zivy and company.
Throughout the twentieth century the building had several twists, from jewelry shop to government office, then to a bank; and even hosted the nightclub ''La Opulencia''. Today, it also houses a record store.
References
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