The Temple of Our Lady of Carmen was built between 1687 and 1690 and underwent extensive remodeling in the early 19th century. 

Outside the Church, remnants of the previous ornamentation are still preserved, such as the shield of the Carmelite order, the cross crowning it, the three stars, the star at the base, the Prophet Elijah, and the Prophet Elisha. However, its entirely quarry façade was modified in a neoclassical style.

The interior houses a series of artworks, some of which are among the oldest paintings in the city. There are fragments of Christ's Passion signed by Cristóbal de Villalpando, the great Baroque painter of the 16th century. Another notable image is that of the Virgin of Carmen as the helper of souls in purgatory, possibly created by a Cabrera. 

The main altar is neoclassical in style, made of quarry stone with all the accents embellished in gold. In the center, there is the image of Our Lady of Carmen. 

During the government of José de Jesús González Gallo (1947-1953), when the Juarez Avenue was expanded, the complex was affected, with the temple on one side and what is now the Ex Convent of Carmen on the other.

Currently, only the chapel and part of the convent remain, which have been occupied by the Fine Arts since 1970. 

In front of the temple, there is the Jardín del Carmen, a recreational and cultural space.