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Visit Guanajuato

Walking through the streets of Guanajuato is quite an experience. Thanks to the benefits of mining, its architecture is exuberant, regardless of the fact that the city became a large gallery where countless artists and artisans captured their art, transforming it into a precious treasure. Due to its beauty and historical trajectory, the city was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.


Guanajuato is a natural setting for artistic manifestations, its museums: Iconográfico del Quijote, Casa de Diego Rivera, Olga Costa-José Chávez Morado art museum, del Pueblo, Alhóndiga de Granaditas and Gene Byron, exhibit important collections.


The famous International Cervantino Festival is a major event recognized worldwide that has been held for more than three and a half decades every month October, with the participation of 36 countries representing high-quality artistic expressions in opera, theater, dance, music and exhibitions, in addition to the joy of visitors, mimes, minstrels and artists who will be able to witness their streets filled with folklore.

Museo Casa de Tía Aura.

Paseo de la Presa 62, Guanajuato, Gto.


It is said that very strange things happen in this old house and you can find out for yourself and learn the stories of the house's inhabitants by taking a tour of this eccentric museum, a favorite with lovers of the paranormal.

House of Legends.

Subida del Molino and Panoramic View, Cerro de los Leones, Guanajuato, Gto.


With all the stories that Guanajuato has to tell, it's no wonder there's a museum dedicated exclusively to them. Here you'll learn about Guanajuato's most popular legends, thrilling with some and marveling at others. Without a doubt, La Casa de las Leyendas gives you the opportunity to get to know a bit of the city's mystical essence.

Juárez Theater.

Sopena S/N, Zona Centro, Guanajuato, Gto.


It has been a landmark in the heart of the city since its inauguration in 1903. With magnificent neoclassical and eclectic architecture, the Juárez Theater in Guanajuato is the forum for major artistic activities, including the International Cervantino Festival in October.

Diego Rivera House Museum.

Calle Positos 47, Centro, Guanajuato, Gto.


The house where the Mexican artist Diego Rivera was born today houses a collection of 175 of his sketches and paintings. In addition to his own work, it also exhibits collections from other renowned artists.

Alhóndiga de Granaditas Regional Museum

Mendizábal 6, Centro, Guanajuato, Gto.


It is a historic fortification, the scene of the heroic deeds of Pípila, which today houses the Regional Museum, with a collection of Mesoamerican art, ceramic samples and rooms dedicated to the culture of Guanajuato throughout history.

Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato.

Esplanade of the Municipal Pantheon S/N, Centro. Guanajuato, Gto.


It is a surprising place that fascinates its visitors. It was founded at the end of 1853 and today it is visited by thousands of people, who can appreciate the numerous naturally mummified bodies around which the most interesting legends have been woven.