{"id":8990,"date":"2018-11-28T05:17:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T11:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitpatzcuaro.com\/?post_type=citadela-item&p=8990"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:53:45","slug":"centro-cultural-fabrica-de-san-pedro","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/item\/centro-cultural-fabrica-de-san-pedro\/","title":{"rendered":"San Pedro Factory Cultural Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where looms weave contemporary art \ud83c\udfed\ud83c\udfa8<\/b><\/h3>\n

Uruapan is not just about nature; it's also about innovation. Located in the heart of the city, this space is a masterful example of how to rescue industrial heritage and give it new life. What was the region's textile engine for a century is now the epicenter of art, design, and food culture.<\/p>\n

From Textile Factory to Cultural Laboratory \ud83d\udcdc<\/b><\/h4>\n

The building's history is impressive. Originally built in 1897<\/b>, the San Pedro Factory operated continuously until the end of the 20th century.<\/p>\n

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    El Renacimiento:<\/b> In 2022<\/b>, bajo la visi\u00f3n de la Fundaci\u00f3n Javier Mar\u00edn<\/b>, el inmueble se transform\u00f3 radicalmente. No se borr\u00f3 su pasado; se reinterpret\u00f3.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Space:<\/b> With an extension of 12,000 m\u00b2<\/b>, the complex maintains a fascinating duality: one part continues to house a textile company that preserves traditional techniques, while the other functions as a world-class convention and exhibition center.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Experience: Art, Design and Flavors \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f<\/b><\/h4>\n

    The center is not a static museum; it is a place of creation and experimentation.<\/p>\n

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      Cultural Offer:<\/b> Here you will find contemporary art exhibitions, artist residencies, workshops and conferences that seek to create a dialogue between the traditional and the modern.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Community:<\/b> Since its opening, it has received more than 50,000 visitors, becoming the new social meeting point of Uruapan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Food Culture:<\/b> The project also places a strong emphasis on gastronomy as a cultural expression, integrating traditional knowledge into its events.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udf1f Our Recommendation<\/b><\/h3>\n

      The perfect contrast during your visit to Uruapan.<\/b><\/p>\n

      If you have already visited the Barranca del Cupatitzio (nature), your next must-see stop is the F\u00e1brica (culture).<\/p>\n

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      1. Architecture:<\/b> Bring your camera. The industrial aesthetic (brick, old machinery, large windows) mixed with modern artwork offers incredible photographic settings.<\/li>\n
      2. The Store:<\/b> Check if the design shop is open; sometimes they have unique textile pieces produced right there or design collaborations.<\/li>\n
      3. Schedule:<\/b> Before you go, check their social media. They often have concerts or openings on weekends that are well worth checking out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Donde los telares tejen arte contempor\u00e1neo \ud83c\udfed\ud83c\udfa8 Uruapan no es solo naturaleza; tambi\u00e9n es vanguardia. Ubicado en el coraz\u00f3n de la ciudad, este espacio es un ejemplo magistral de c\u00f3mo rescatar el patrimonio industrial para darle una nueva vida. Lo que durante un siglo fue el motor textil de la regi\u00f3n, hoy es el epicentro […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9696,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","citadela-item-category":[394,465],"citadela-item-location":[407],"class_list":["post-8990","citadela-item","type-citadela-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","citadela-item-category-alrededores","citadela-item-category-museos-sitios-arqueologicos","citadela-item-location-uruapan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/8990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/citadela-item"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/8990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-category?post=8990"},{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-location?post=8990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}