Museo De Hernan Cortez

The Palacio de Cortés in Cuernavaca is a historic 16th-century palace that has housed the Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos since 1974. Hernán Cortés commissioned the building in 1526, and it was completed in 1529. Its fortress-like facade, with battlements and arcades, recalls the Alcázar de Colón. Inside, you'll find several courtyards as well as impressive murals by Diego Rivera, painted in 1930. The museum displays exhibits on the history and culture of the state of Morelos, including finds from Xochicalco. The palace also once served as a prison and as a residence for Emperor Maximilian I.