Museo del Obispado

The Museo del Obispado, also known as the Palacio del Obispado, is a historic colonial building from the 18th century in Monterrey, Mexico. It was built between 1787 and 1788 on Chepa Verde Hill, which was later renamed Cerro del Obispado after the building. The initiative came from Rafael José Verger, the second bishop of the Diocese of Linares, who had the see moved to Monterrey. The building is designed in the Spanish colonial Baroque style and stands out for its massive construction of hewn stone and a large dome that was not completed until the 19th century. As one of the oldest buildings in the city and a rare surviving example of viceregal architecture in northeastern Mexico, it is of great architectural value.

The history of the palace is marked by a wide variety of uses. After Mexican independence, it served for a time as a military fortress and played an important role in the defense of the city during the Mexican-American War, the French Intervention, and the Mexican Revolution. In later decades the building fell into disrepair and was used, among other things, as a hospital during epidemics and as a cabaret. Extensive restoration work began only in 1946 and was completed in 1956 with the opening of the Regional Museum of León. Today you can explore the restored corridors of the main building and the decorated oratory dome, and experience the rich history of Monterrey.