Museo Nacional del Virreinato

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The Museo Nacional del Virreinato, located in Tepotzotlán, Mexico, is a prominent museum dedicated to the colonial period of New Spain, which lasted from the early 16th century to the early 19th century. Housed in a former Jesuit college and church complex, the museum features an extensive collection of art, artifacts, and historical documents from the viceroyalty era. Notable exhibits include religious paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and furniture that reflect the cultural and artistic heritage of colonial Mexico.

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