Plaza Tolsa, El Caballito
Manuel Tolsa (1757-1816) was a Spanish sculptor and architect who arrived in Mexico in 1791. Some of his most famous works are:
the design of the Palacio de Mineria (across the street)
the conclusion of the Metropolitan Cathedral
this bronze statue of Charles IV
The statue is commonly known as El Caballito, meaning “little horse.” It was originally placed in the Zocalo but when Mexico gained independence, the nation’s first president, Guadalupe Victoria, had it removed. It resided in several different locations before being placed here, in the Plaza Tolsa, in 1979.
The impressive building behind the statue was completed in 1911 and since 1982 has housed the National Art Museum (Museo Nacional de Arte), which has a large collection of Mexican art, primarily paintings showing Mexico’s art development between 1810 and 1950.
Museo Nacional de Arte
Open 10:30 to 5:30, Tuesday to Sunday
Admission: 30 pesos, free on Sundays
Continue your Mexico City Walking Tour
Walk along Tacuba Street to Lazaro Cardenas. The Palacio Postal is on the corner.
Post Office Palace (Palacio Postal)
The Central Post Office is on the corner of Tacuba and Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas. This ornate palace was designed by the Italian architect Adamo Boari, who also made the plans for the Fine Arts Palace. President Porfirio Diaz inaugurated the building in 1907.
The impressive interior and the Postal Museum on the upper floors are well worth a visit.
Visitor Information
Check website for current hours
Closed Mondays
Admission is free
Palacio Postal
Continue your Mexico City Walking Tour
Exiting the Palacio Postal, you can see the Torre Latinoamericana, which is on the corner of Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas and Madero St.
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