Museo de Caballería SEDENA

Deep within the heart of Mexico City, the Museo de Caballería SEDENA awaits, a treasure trove of military history. The Museo de Caballería SEDENA stands on the grounds of a former institution dedicated to shaping young minds. This was the National Teachers College, established in 1910. The Mexican Revolution transformed this place of learning into a training ground for soldiers. After the revolution, the college closed, and the building fully transitioned into a military officer training facility. The riding school, established in the 1920s, originally resided on the grounds of the historic Nuestra Señora de la Merced de las Huertas Church. The Museo de Caballería SEDENA itself opened much later, in April 2006. The building’s French-inspired architecture is a reminder of the Porfiriato era. Interestingly, this very structure served as the Military College from 1926 to 1976. Then the military college relocated to Tlalpan. Within the walls of the Museo de Caballería SEDENA, you’ll discover a captivating collection of military artifacts and paintings. These span from the Spanish Conquest to the present day. Explore historic weapons, riding equipment, and portraits of renowned generals. See the faces of Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama, Mariano Escobedo, Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Villa, and Emiliano Zapata. The museum’s six galleries chronicle key periods in Mexican history. These include the Spanish Conquest, the War of Independence, the Reform War, the French Intervention and Second Empire, the era of Porfirio Diaz and the Mexican Revolution, and finally, the cavalry of today.