Puebla, Mexico
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
Puebla, Mexico
Rating★4.7(4,401 reviews)
AddressAv 5 Ote 5, Historic Center of Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico
Elegant public library founded in the 17th century & housing thousands of rare books.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Elegant public library founded in the 17th century & housing thousands of rare books.
Opening Hours
Monday
Closed–
Tuesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Beth Robinette — 2 months ago
Outside it is listed as the House of culture, Casa de la cultura. This place is beautiful. Make sure to also see the separate museum.
**★★★★★ Avi Friedman — 3 months ago
Interesting old library with historical significance. Although it's described as the first public library in the Americas accessible to anyone who wished to study, remember that at those times there was racial segregation and only white spiniards could live in the city of Puebla.
