Manuel Álvarez Bravo House-Archive
The Manuel Álvarez Bravo House-Archive (MAB House) is home to the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Association, A.C., founded in 2005, and the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Archive, S.C., founded in 2011. The mission of both organizations is to preserve, research, and promote the legacy of Don Manuel and of Colette Urbajtel, his third wife.
Alongside its mission to preserve and make known Don Manuel’s legacy, MAB House seeks to convey to it’s visitors a living memory of the atmosphere, objects, and furnishings of what was the photographer’s home and studio during the last forty years of his life, which he shared with Colette Urbajtel and his two youngest daughters.
The building was designed and constructed in 1955 by the architect José de la Vega at the artist’s request as a private residence and personal studio. From 2021 to 2023, the house was renovated by the architect Brígida Recamier Díaz de León to be converted into the Manuel Álvarez Bravo House-Archive.
Information
Everything you need to know
Visiting hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Closed: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Admission costs
General admission: MX $200
Students and professors: MX $100
Guided tours
Spanish: MX $350
Students and professors: MX $250*
* Guided tour in spanish; with valid ID only
English: MX $500
No appointment needed!
More information:
visitas@manuelalvarezbravo.org
WhatsApp: 55 68 80 09 49
Accessibility
The venue has stairs and, at the moment, we do not have wheelchair access.
We are working on making adjustments to offer greater accessibility in the future.
Address
Espíritu Santo 83, Cuadrante de San Francisco, Coyoacán, 04320, Mexico City, Mexico.
We do not have parking available. We suggest you park at the Centro Cultural y Social Veracruzano
Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 687, San Francisco, Coyoacán.
“La Coronela” Store
Open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Closed: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Thank you for your visit!
By purchasing from “La Coronela” you support the preservation of a legacy. All proceeds go towards the maintenance of Casa MAB an the work of the Manuel Álvarez Bravo Archive, enabling the research, conservations and promotion of the photographer’s work and his artistic and cultural legacy.
