The Palace of fine arts — Opera house, located in the center of the Mexican capital. This is the largest building in the world, built one of the most valuable species of marble – Carrara. The Palace is remarkable for the grandeur of the decor, done in the style of Beaux-arts and art Deco, is considered the most popular architectural landmark in Mexico city.

The building was designed in 1904 by Italian Adam Boari. The construction lasted for over 30 years and was interrupted by the Mexican revolution, although the opening of the Palace was planned in 1908. Interior walls are decorated with murals of Mexican artists Diego Rivera, Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco. The most famous fresco is considered philosophical picture of Rivera's "Man at the crossroads".

The building rests on a steel frame. For finishing the entire structure used elements of the pre-Columbian era, neoclassical and art Nouveau.
Dome theatre Italian marble, in the largest of the domes sits Mexican eagle, and around him are figures representing the art of drama. The internal decoration mainly engaged in the artist Federico Mariscal. His work made in the art Deco style.

The mural "the Birth of our nation" and "Modern Mexico" located on the second floor of the Palace. They were painted by Rufino Tamayo, he drew them in 1952-1953. On the walls of the third floor adorned with frescoes by josé Clemente Orozco. One of the most famous paintings he depicted Catharsis, denouncing the war and the decline of the bourgeoisie. Here is the famous and scandalous Rivera mural "Man Is the Ruler of the Universe" against which was made by John Rockefeller, who ordered to remove the same in its Center for ideological reasons. Other murals are protected by the Palace Museum of Fine Arts, where periodically organize thematic exhibitions. The Museum is located on the last floor of the Palace.