'Take a tour, you'll like it!' If you're staying in Guanajuato, you'll be asked about a hundred…read moretimes. More so if you're wearing shorts with socks and sandals. First of all, don't wear socks and sandals when abroad and secondly be selective about your tour and your tour company. Ask questions and be specific. TIP 1: Ask what the tour covers especially concerning admission to sites. Most tours only take you there, but you're on your own to pay for the admission. TIP 2: Ask where are they going to take you and what if you don't want to go? TIP 3: Make sure to ask how is the tour? TIP 4: Your tour will not just be you and your partner but a group of people stuffed in a van. You'll have the couple from Mexico City with their kids, a couple on a romantic getaway that is constantly pawing at each other, the other usual suspects. Now with that being said, It was our last day in Guanajuato. We could have spent the day relaxing and gawking at all the US travelers wearing socks and sandals or we could have gone to the Mercado again but we decided to go on a tour to see San Miguel de Allende since all the influencers on YT and IG said,' It's a must-see!' - More about that in another review. Our tour company said that they would take us to Dolores Hidalgo to visit the tomb of Jose Alfredo Jimenez, the museum, an artisan shop, a restaurant, then San Miguel de Allende. For some perspective, Guanajuato to San Miguel is about 1 hour and 10 minutes by car and Uber was charging about $70 dollars one way. So, the tour option was the least expensive option. Our second stop was the museum of Jose Alfredo Jiminez. Who was Jose Alfredo Jiminez? He was most likely the most important, prolific, and popular composer of Ranchera music in Mexico during the 20th century. Do you remember Hector from Coco, Miguel's grandfather? Hector was loosely based on Jose Alfredo Jiminez, although there are many similarities. He lived every moment of life and perhaps lived multiple lifetimes before passing at 47 years old. The entrance fee, a couple of US dollars, to enter the museum which is really Jose Alfredo Jiminez's home is worth it. Your guide will start you with a large mosaic of Jose Alfredo with all the influences current and past. Then you're pretty much on your own. TIP 5: Take your time but be observant about the amount of time your tour allows. If you're on your own via rental car or Uber, take all the time The patio area and the other collections are super cool. I really liked the bust in the garden by the bathrooms and the music sheets. The kitchen was spectacular. I could almost see Jose's wife or perhaps a kitchen hand slapping masa to make tortillas and smell the pollo colorado bubbling in a pot. The gift shop is your last stop before leaving. There are so cool souvenirs but skip the magnets and the shot glasses. The museum of Jose Alfredo Jiminez was definitely the highlight of our tour and I wish we had a little more time to explore and ask questions. Maybe next time.

My husband and I visited the museum on a day trip to Dolores Hidalgo. We were both happy and…read moreimpressed with the vast amount of information on display here at the museum. Everything is clean, well organized, and gives a very informative look at the life of the famous singer. My personal favorite was the kitchen. It has impressive tile work. This museum is a must for any and all fans of his music, or Mariachi music.

Beautiful Museum. Everyone should stop by just to see the architecture. Everything is very well…read morepreserved and worth capturing in a photo. This is a very popular tourist spots for other who live in Mexico. There was a constant flow of tourists. They also have restrooms to use by their guests. I'm glad we stopped by.

There's nothing in here except business offices and a few shops. I was expecting a museum…read morecontaining artifacts from the area.

This gorgeous gallery has a breathtaking depth of Mexican folk art. It has been carefully…read morecollected and curated by obviously dedicated owners. It was a treat to be exposed to the rich relationships they cultivated over decades. The temptations were overwhelming! It is a must-not-miss destination!

amazing artwork! I wouldn't buy a lot of theses things because I have no where to put them but it's…read moreinnovative. I did buy the skull shaped cup due to my obsession with skeletons.

We were here as part of a wedding weekend. This is an old mine turned to a beautiful event space…read more There's a small museum explaining more about the old mine, and there is also a short tour down to the old mine you can take, be careful of the slippery steps! We had some great BBQ and drinks, it was a blast.

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.

My husband and I just happened upon this museum while walking around in San Miguel de Allende. It…read morewas such a nice find! We enjoyed the various installments and murals there, but I really enjoyed the location. The architecture is amazing and the courtyard is beautiful. It's also free to enter. Don't miss this place up if you're visiting San Miguel. It's definitely worth a visit!

I love this museum. Great sculpture section. The building, itself, is beautiful. Lovely exterior…read moresetting, too. The permanent exhibit includes a history of Mexico. Bring the children! ( say age 8 and up) The temporary exhibits are always interesting. Right now they have a collection of art made by Japanese immigrants to Mexico. Staff is friendly. Place is immaculate. Wonderful bookstore that includes a lot of poetry as well as art related books, magazines. I wish the collection included more work by Mexican painters, but it's a relatively small place, and it does a great job! If I lived in Leon, I would visit regularly. If you are a tourist, must visit, and say "hi" to Max in the bookstore. He likes to speak English.

San Miguel de Allende is more than tacos and tequila and the tourists who subsist on them. It's got…read morea lot of intriguing history, so naturally there's a historical museum right across from the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel. The evocative museum is housed in an 18th-century, two-story colonial mansion owned by Mexican independence war hero Ignacio Allende. There's a bucolic central courtyard where you can find the way to the restroom. The furniture is authentic to the period. It gave us an idea of what life was like for a Creole family before the revolution. There's bilingual signage in Spanish and English, though it's more convenient to follow the audio tour available. It took us less than an hour to walk though the building. There are other museums in the city devoted to local crafts like toys and decorative masks, but this struck us as the most essential one. Admission was MX$70. RELATED - Exploring San Miguel de Allende? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/mNfHj1axEC

Lots to read and see. We only had 3 hours in town, so checking out this place gave us a quick…read moreoverview of the town. I appreciated the short video playing in the tiny media room. I had a chance to sit and enjoy a quick 10 min overview of San Miguel. This is an old building and you can finish the self guided tour in as little as 30 mins. It depends on your desire to read all plaques.

Very nice museum. They check your large bags. The best part is the historic building. It was truly…read morebeautiful. They also have a clean bathroom for all to use. We really enjoy the exhibits over the ages. Many more new art instillations then I anticipated.

The Museo de Arte is a fun stop on Querétaro. The building's pretty (I felt like taking photographs…read moreof this more than the art on display), the collection's fun to view, and the staff are friendly. At the time there was a modern gallery featuring some Rivera works, and a gallery with Spanish Americas-era art. All told, we were able to walk through the museum in less than an hour. But, the price was free! You can't beat that.