The mummy museum was established in the late nineteenth century. It was opened in 1865. At this time, the first mummified body was …
The Diego Rivera Museum was founded in 1975. It contains the collection of the famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera. In the collecti …
The Guanajuato People’s Museum is located in one of the most beautiful places in the historical part of the city. The museum was o …
This museum is a recreated fazende - a typical building in which wealthy residents settled at a time when the silver mining indust …
This museum can literally be called unique. Because its exposition is a very peculiar collection of impressions, shades, nuances a …
The Exhacienda San Gabriel de Barrera Museum is a museum of Mexican gardens. Here you can see Mexican flowers, shrubs and trees. T …
The San Ramon Miners Museum is a public museum dedicated to the region’s mining industry and open to everyone. The permanent exhib …
The Independence Museum is located in the center of the city inside a building built in the late eighteenth century by Francisco p …
Guanajuato is a city where history, art and the urban landscape are woven into a vibrant museum fabric. Narrow streets and colorful squares hide galleries and private collections, and each exposition tells its own living history: from archaeology and the colonial era to the avant-garde and folk art. A trip to the museums here turns into an emotional and informative adventure that should be included in any itinerary in Mexico.
The city has a variety of museums, each with its own atmosphere and rare exhibits. The Museum of the mummy, created in the late XIX century and opened in 1865 after finding in the pantheon of Santa Paulo, impresses with its authenticity and historical significance. The Diego Rivera Museum, founded in 1975, houses works and documents related to the life and work of the great Mexican artist. The Guanajuato Folk Museum, located in one of the most beautiful parts of the historical center and opened in 1979, demonstrates the local traditions and life of the region. House-Museum Jean Byron recreates the fazenda of the rich of past eras, and Casa de la Tia Aura impresses with a non-standard collection of objects and impressions. Exhacienda San Gabriel de Barrera is a unique museum of Mexican gardens with botanical ensembles and architecture of the estate, located in the vicinity of the city. In the heart of the museum is the Museum of Independence in a building of the late eighteenth century, which houses historical documents related to the local role in the liberation movement, and the Museum of prospectors of San Ramon tells about the mining history of the region. For lovers of fine arts of interest is the Museum of Fine Arts in Quixote, created with the support of local institutes and foundations.
The museum life of Guanajuato is active and diverse: temporary exhibitions and thematic projects are regularly held here, as well as imported collections from other regions and from Mexico City. The city participates in national initiatives such as the Night of Museums, when the expositions are open late and accompanied by special excursions and performances. Contemporary art programs, archival exhibitions and educational projects for children and adults often change in the exhibition halls - keep an eye out for posters and seasonal updates to get to the most interesting events.
Come to Guanajuato to experience its museum atmosphere in person: walks around the historical center, thematic excursions and author’s routes make the trip rich and convenient. It is especially recommended to use the services of private guides: local specialists will make an individual route, tell little-known stories of exhibits, help with tickets and optimize the visit time. Book a guided tour and discover the Guanajuato museums with a new look – a journey that will be remembered for a long time.
