If you are in town you must see this work. Rivals the work of Diego Rivera. Some very minor damage from the last earthquake but tells the history of Tlaxcala. Must have taken years to paint.

Trying getting there early morning and have breakfast in the beautiful, tranquil plaza. Time goes by slower there and you can really take in the feeling of Tlaxcala while there. The buildings are beautiful but the murals are SO beautiful and lively that you will...More

The murals in the government palace are great! Allow time to appreciate them. Definitely bring a camera to take pictures.

Listening and watching the colorful paintings and Murals of the goverment palace , will be more easy to understand the reasons that did that Tlaxcala joined the spanish conquers in their fight with aztecas.

Came upon these murals by chance. Wanted to see the old building and found these. Colorful depiction of the Mayan/Aztec (?) world as presented by a contemporary artist in the Mexican muralist tradition. We did not hire the local guide. Should have done so. Worth...More

History of a truly unique town and Mexico in glorious technicolor! A must visit. Talk to the resident historian - he's a lovely man who knows everything

I can't say enough about the murals at the government palace. We had a guide on the day after to explained many of the scenes we saw painted in the murals. The history of Tlaxcala and Cholula are somewhat bloody before the Spanish ever arrived,...More