| Auditorio Metropolitano | |||||||||
| Native Name: | Metropolitan Auditorium | ||||||||
| Native Name Lang: | es | ||||||||
| Address: | Calle Sirio #2926 Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl 72560 Puebla, PUE, Mexico | ||||||||
| Broke Ground: | 2002 | ||||||||
| Opened: | 1 January 2005 | ||||||||
| Architect: | Pedro Ramírez Vázquez | ||||||||
| General Contractor: | Proyectos y Estudios Especializados de México S.A. de C.V. | ||||||||
| Owner: | Organismo Convenciones y Parques | ||||||||
| Former Names: | Auditorio Siglo XXI | ||||||||
| Seating Capacity: | 5,634 | ||||||||
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Auditorio Metropolitano[1] (originally Auditorio Siglo XXI) is an indoor amphitheatre located in Puebla, Mexico. It was designed by famed Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez.[2]
The venue was commissioned in 2001, with construction beginning in 2002. The music hall opened January 2005, as a part of the Centro de Convenciones Puebla William O. Jenkins. It was known for its facade made of talavera tiles. In 2014, the venue began a controversial renovation removing the tiles with tempered glass.[3] These changes were protested by Vázquez's son. Renovations began September 2014. During this time, a contest was held to rename the concert venue. In December 2014, it was announced the name was changing to Auditorio Metropolitano.