The Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada (Tejada Library) specializes on holdings related to economics. It’s named for Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, a 19th-century Mexican finance minister, treasurer, minister of foreign affairs, and magistrate of the Supreme Court.
It’s housed in a former chapel, la Capilla de la Emperatriz del Palacio Nacional, that was the original home for the devotees of San Felipe Neri before they relocated to the Templo de la Profesa nearby.
The library is perhaps best known not for its books, though, but rather the massive wrap-around mural on its walls. It’s by Russian-Mexican painter Vlady. The work, titled “La Revolucion y los elementos”, depicts myriad aspects of revolution as interpreted by Vlady.
Painting took a decade, from 1972 to 1982. Even then, Vlady deliberately left one panel unfinished as a symbol of unfinished revolution.
Photos Inside the Tejada Library
What to Know Before You Go
It’s a working library operated by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico. Government security guards are stationed just inside the entrance. To get into the main part of the room you’ll need a research project and will have to check in your bags. But you can stand in a smaller entrance area (where these photos were taken from).
Where to Next?
Travel Advice for Mexico
You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Mexico (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.
The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Mexico here and the Australian Government's here.
Health & Vaccinations
The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Mexico here.
Guidebooks for Mexico
If you're looking for a guidebook to make the most of your visit, these are some of the most popular ones currently for Mexico. Some are available in both paper and e-book formats.
- Lonely Planet (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- DK Eyewitness (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- Guides, Rough (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- Lonely Planet (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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