Hospicio Cabañas
The Hospicio Cabañas (Spanish pronunciation: [osˈpisjo kaˈβaŋas]) or Cabañas Museum in Guadalajara, Jalisco was one of the oldest and largest orphanage and hospital complexes in the Americas. Now turned into a museum, the main hall hosts the magnum opus frescoes of muralist painter José Clemente Orozco. The place was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
| Hospicio Cabañas | |
|---|---|
Front facade of Hospicio Cabañas | |
| General information | |
| Location | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Year(s) built | 1796-1810 |
| Height | Chapel dome: 32.5 metres (107 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Manuel Tolsá |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
| Reference no. | 815 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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