Teatro de la República
Mexico's current constitution was signed here in 1917, and in 1867 Maximilian's death sentence was pronounced here; a witness to Mexico's modern history.
Built in 1845 and originally named the Iturbide Theatre, the venue repeatedly hosted major national events from the mid-19th century onward: the trial of Emperor Maximilian, the 1917 constitutional congress that adopted and signed the constitution, and the founding of the National Revolutionary Party in 1929. The horseshoe-shaped auditorium and gilded boxes are well preserved, and the theatre still stages concerts and plays. Free admission; opening hours vary with performances.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–18:00 (adjusted on performance days)
Nearby sights
- Museo Regional de Querétaro
- Jardín Zenea & Templo de San Francisco
- Templo de Santa Clara & Fuente de Neptuno
- Plaza de Armas & Casa de la Corregidora
- Museo de Arte de Querétaro
- Cathedral of Querétaro (San Felipe Neri)
- Templo de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Templo y Convento de la Santa Cruz