Le temple de San Felipe Neri du XVIIe siècle, plus connu sous le nom de La Profesa, est une église catholique romaine située dans le Centro Historico de Mexico. Le grand bâtiment baroque a servi de cadre à un certain nombre d'événements dans l'histoire du Mexique, mais il est le plus souvent visité aujourd'hui pour son architecture du début du siècle et sa collection de beaux-arts.
Bien que l'église puisse être visitée dans le cadre de la plupart des visites touristiques, une visite n'est pas complète sans entrer pour voir la galerie. L'église abrite une grande collection d'œuvres de l'époque coloniale couvrant les XVIIe, XVIIIe et XIXe siècles, notamment des peintures de José de Alcíbar, Cristóbal de Villalpando et Juan Correa, des hommes considérés comme certains des meilleurs artistes du Mexique.
Originally a Jesuit church, La Profesa is considered one of Mexico City’s most influential buildings in terms of both art and architecture. On many guided tours in downtown Mexico City, visitors can marvel over Manuel Tolsá’s neoclassical altar and statues depicting the Virgin Mary within the church itself.
However, much of La Profesa’s appeal lies in the Pinacoteca de la Profesa art gallery, which can be visited independently or as a part of a guided tour. Inaugurated in 1977, the Pinacoteca contains artworks by artists such as José de Alcíbar, Juan Correa, and Miguel Cabrera which date from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Art and architecture fans won’t want to miss the chance to explore La Profesa.
The Temple of San Felipe Neri houses an art gallery known as the Pinacoteca de la Profesa.
La Profesa and the Pinacoteca are free to enter.
La Profesa may not be fully wheelchair or stroller accessible.
Situated in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center, La Profesa is easy to reach either on foot or by public transit. The metro stations Allende, Bellas Artes, and Zócalo (all Line 1) are situated a few blocks from La Profesa. Travelers can also reach the Temple of San Felipe Neri by private vehicle.
La Profesa is typically open daily from 8am to 6pm, while the Pinacoteca de la Profesa art gallery is open for guided tours on Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm. Travelers can visit the art gallery independently outside of those hours.
La Pinacoteca de la Profesa is home to hundreds of artworks which span the 17th to 19th centuries. Across several exhibition halls, look out for pieces by Cristóbal de Villalpando and Miguel Carrera, as well as a depiction of the Pentecost by Baltasar de Echave Orio, one of the gallery’s oldest and most valuable pieces.
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