Wonderful tour of Guanajuato's mummys. In the cemetery…read moreabove, bodies are "burried" stacked into a wall. The coffins are air tight, being perfect conditions for mummification. All of the bodies moisture absorbed in 6 years by their wooden coffins. Not for the weak, this museum displays the stages of death and decay. Some mummies missing skin, some their whole bodies, but most on display are fully intact with hair. The mummies range in age, from infants to mid 80s. Bonus points: Handy cap accessible, very fairly priced, and photography is allowed without flash.

Five stars because 1) it's amazing 2) definitely a must-do in Guanajuato and 3) it's creepy as hell…read morelol. Even though it can be kinda repetitive to see all the mummies, they really did a great job with the exhibits and the stories around the history. The museum is clean and well organized. You'll need to Uber there, but it's worth it, and one hour is probably enough time. It's pretty cheap too. Reminded me a bit of the Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini in Rome.

If you are interested in Diego Rivera's work, this museum is a must visit, especially since you…read moremade it to Guanajato! Easy to find, inexpensive to visit, it will take you about an hour and a half to discover more of Rivera's life and work. Open daily 10am-7pm, Sundays - 10am-3pm. Closed Mondays! Lots of personal objects on display, furniture and art created by the artist, in an intimate display since this was the place his was born. Very nice place, not crowded when we visited, so it made it for a pleasant time. I was very happy to be able to check it out and learn more about the great Mexican muralist artist!

Unlike Mexico City, Guanajuato isn't a museum town. Museums here are intimate, cheap to enter,…read morefeature no audio tour options, and at best you'll spend maybe 1 hour in any of them. In other words, great for those with short attention spans. Until he was 6 Diego Rivera lived in the house in which this museum is situated. Here you can see the rooms he once played in and view a collection of his works though nothing large-scale like the murals for which he really gained renown. In addition to Diego's works (which you're not permitted to photograph) in many art genres, there are a couple of other art installations. On this visit the most interesting of these was the very top floor which featured the work of Guanajuato artists whose work I'd have enjoyed a whole museum being filled with. There's a lot of stairs to navigate here but an elevator if you cannot do so. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Guanajuato and enjoy museums and/or Diego Rivera. And, if they know you speak only English they'll screen a 7-minute film, in English, telling you more about the space and the featured artists.

Ok - normally I wouldn't give a place like this 5 stars, but luckily I was with colleagues that…read morespoke Spanish fluently and could give me the history to what I was looking at. This place is full of amazing pieces and literature, but it's all in Spanish so you will want to know some Spanish yourself or go with someone who could interpret for you!

Six minutes down the road from the Hacienda La Trinidad is this magnificent property. We had a free…read moreafternoon and after seeing on Trip Advisor that this was many travelers favorite spot, we decided to check it out. With no expectations we were delighted by this spectacular property. I would give the magical Museo Ex-Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera gardens six stars and the manor, 4 stars. This hacienda was once a major world influence of silver. Built at the end of the 1600's for a Captain Gabriel de la Barrera, heir to the Valenciana silver mine, the grounds stretch over 22,000 square meters. The Hacienda is divided into 16 areas, complete with 17 gardens, all groomed to a different style surrounding the various manor buildings and small plazas. I walked through the various gardens toward the manor house. The weather started out sunny, then some gray clouds came and after a few drops, the sun reappeared. The property is a photographers dream. This place is a must see when traveling in the Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende area.

We have been to Guanajuato 4 times and this was, by far, one excursion we will never…read moreforget:amazing; awesome: magnificent,: enthralling: exudes a sense wonderment about the people who lived here: As we strolled through this vast estate we were transported back in history to the extent that we felt as if we were somehow trespassing and would be confronted at any moment; only to be invited in!! Very good energy here! Do it!

Chances of me ever reading Don Quixote are slim to nil so as I eyed the collection here I had to…read moreask the one I was with: "do you know the story of Don Quixote?" Luckily, he knew what amounted to the Don Quixote Cliff Notes and that was good enough. This here is one person's obsession - er, collection - of Don Quixote-related artworks. Who knew that it would make for such an interesting museum? As opposed to a style of art or an art period this collection can focus on any aspect of DQ's story, surreal or figurative. At one point the collection veers off into excellent artwork of a married couple and has seemingly nothing to do with Don Quixote. Surprise! This museum gave me far more than I was expecting simply due to the variety of art and art forms on display. It may be interesting to know the most basic things about the story of Don Quixote (literally, like 5 sentences worth) and then - assuming you enjoy viewing art - you're off to the races. This museum inspired me to think of other types of museums or art collections that could be assembled and I really enjoy anything that gets my creativity flowing. This place did. Learn a few basic things about DQ then go here.

Yes, I am one of those travelers who has a clipboard with notes, a google map with pin drops, and…read morelots of Yelp collections for the cities that I visit. I already knew that there was a Museum for Don Quixote but what I did not know was that it was for the Art of Don Quijote. When we visited the Museum with the ornate Don Quixote outside, needless to say, I was already humming the first bars from Man of La Mancha. It's super inexpensive to visit and get your ticket. There's a bookstore to the right which is not overly expensive. Matter of fact it's a dollar or two more than what you can find on Amazon. We were super fortunate to be in a very small group as our tour guide took us through the exhibits. It was super interesting and some of the pieces in the collection are one-of-a-kind. Don Quixote may not be for everyone but having seen Peter O'Toole in the 1972 production when I was a kid always stuck with me. I still remember it to this day. It was one of those lazy Saturday afternoons after the glorious morning of cartoons and my choice was ABC Wide World of Sports or Man of La Mancha. No surprise as watched the exploits of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. I mean who could forget Sophia Loren's role of Dulcinea, Geesh. For you young ones, Let me tell a tale of grand musical movies, not counting animated movies, that ruled Hollywood from the 50s through the 70s Grease and All that Jazz is most likely the best last musicals. If you're in Guanajuato, do yourself a solid and visit the Museum, then pick up some books as souvenirs instead of magnets and keychains and live the impossible dream.

We booked a tour bus and this was one of the stops after the church made of gold. It was about 45…read morepesos per person to enter, and there was a huge line to get in. I wanted to leave when I saw the line, but my family really wanted to go. So, we did. We visited on a Friday, during the week of New Years, so the place was PACKED. In order to move people through quickly we were in groups of like... 50...ish? The place is not big enough to sustain groups this big, so it was packed and you could hardly move or see anything. Super uncomfortable. The tour was in Spanish and there were no signs in English to explain what was happening. I speak enough Spanish to understand most of what he was saying, but it would be difficult for someone who didn't. I'm not sure if you can get an English tour guide, but I didn't hear any. Overall, I recommend skipping this stop if you have limited time in Guanajuato. I also recommend skipping if there are a lot of people. It's not worth it to feel like a sardine.

this place was cool u til the guy who worked there totally embarrassed me. he was bilingual but…read moresince I'm not he publicly shammed me for it. it really hurt my feelings seeing that I live in dallas and I own a automotive shop and this guy says I'm in his country so I should speak his language and it was so fucked up.

If you happen to visit Guanajato, taking this funicular should be a must do activity!…read more The views are incredible up on top once you reach Pipila Monument! Great way to admire the architecture of the city and enjoy the colors of the houses below! One of a kind experience, it doesn't take long to get up there and the price is reasonable. Spend as much as you'd like to look around and admire the vista. Bring a good camera with a zoom lens. Fun activity that get you to see Guanajato from various angles! Nice photo ops while you reach the top and a small historic museum, great to check out! Breathtaking views! And a fun adventure!

Although it doesn't rise to the highest parts of town, Guanajuato's funicular is worth the ride for…read morethe efficiency of the experience and the views en route. From below, you'll see the steep stairs beside the funicular. These are not available to climb. Rather, get yourself a one-way ticket and navigate the appropriate stairs/path to get back to the town's main street. It's impossible to get truly lost on the way down and once you get down you'll know how to get back up without the funicular if you later choose to do so (the walk up takes about 15 minutes). At the top of the Funicular are a series of shops and then, a bit further up, the al Pipila Monument. I did no research but was told by someone knowledgeable that al Pipila is Mexico's Paul Revere. More great photos can be snapped from the place right below al Pipila. Cheap and fun and easy to navigate, if you're in Guanajuato you should definitely try the funicular at least once.

If you want to see mine in Guanajuato, this is probably the most interesting one. At least, it's…read morethe only one that you can really go inside. This mine belongs to the local university, and is used as a practice area for students. Admission is about 30 pesos, or a little more than a dollar fifty. I also gave a small tip to the guide, since I think they are volunteers.

Before heading to Guanajuato a relative very familiar with the area advise that I "skip the mummy…read moremuseum" describing it as a tourist trap, not worth my time. It's a bit outside of town, requiring a cab ride, so following his recommendation was easy. When I came upon Ex Convento Dieguno right beside Jardin de la Union (center of town), I had no expectation of viewing mummies but if I hadn't there wasn't much of anything more to see here. The storied history of this building is written on a placard outside. Pay a modest entrance fee of $50MX (about $2.50US) to come inside and view the space and what I believe was a temporary exhibition of about 6 mummies, almost all children. If you had any intention of going to the Mummy Museum, a visit here should either pique your interest in seeing more or cause realization that you've seen enough. For me, it was the latter. I've no complaints about a mini-museum in a historic building with a tiny entrance fee. Neither do I have much to enthuse over. If you're here, you may as well see it and the whole experience will likely be complete within about 15 minutes.