A major art museum in Guadalajara, this is a must see. But don't get too excited. Although a world…read moreheritage site, this is not an awe-inspiring museum unless you're a fan of 1930s modernist murals. The main gallery is interesting and reveals a key part of Mexico's history and politics through art. The museum includes several lesser exhibits ranging from modern artists of Mexico to a history of the building. On Tuesdays the museum is free. Time budget: unless you're studying this period of art, budget about an hour for the museum. Misc: (1) If you have a purse or backpack, you will be asked to check it. (2) Normal price for entry is $80 pesos. (3) Restrooms are available without charge in the museum.

4 stars if you go on Tuesday when it is free. 3 stars if you go any other day and have to pay 80…read morepesos for entry. No bags are allowed inside this museum. Be prepared to check any bag you have no matter what size. I had small cross body bag and was told I needed to check it in. Bag check is free. This is a beautiful building with interesting artwork on the walls and ceilings. Some of the artwork has QR code for you to watch a video in Spanish or English that explains some of the artwork in the main hall. These were informative. Walk around and enjoy some of the smaller art galleries. Some are only in Spanish. Budget no more than 2 hours unless you want to watch every video and read every piece of artwork throughout the facility. Bathrooms: free and clean onsite If you need a snack, head to La Chispita for a great beef and chorizo taco.

This museum looks so unassuming from the outside but is exceptional. There is so much to see! They…read morehave everything from beautiful historic paintings to a life-size mammoth skeleton. Keep your Google Translate handy since all the signs are in Spanish. You can easily spend half a day or more in this fantastic museum. Two thumbs way up.

cute museum although it is missing some artifacts and things to see. I wish there was more but what…read moreis there is very interesting and fun to look at

In centro Guadalajara, this small and unassuming museum is a delightful and hidden treat. Spend the…read moreday visiting the near by cathedral, lunching on the plaza and enjoying the art in this charming museum. We went weekday mid morning, not busy.

One of my favorite museums. First of all it's free. 2nd, they keep great exhibits that rotate all…read moreyear. You can easily go through it in an hour. The architecture and design of the place is breathtaking. I had the honor to see a Jose Clemente Orozco mural inside and it was absolutely beautiful. I sat and stared at the Clemente mural for such a long time, taking in every bit of it.

In from NYC, I took my wife's family who are local to Guadalajara last night. We were all really…read moreexcited. I love history, great stories, and visiting attractions such as these. A cemetery can tell you a lot about a culture, and this one in particular is interesting because of its age, as well as its proximity to an old hospital, medical school, autopsy lab, experimental lab for infectious diseases, etc. My problem is not with the Panteon de Belen itself, but with the TOUR. We got tickets for the 11:30PM tour... you've got to get there around 7PM to get the tickets. The government's website for the attraction, http://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=museo&table_id=1611, says that adults pay $62.50 pesos. When we got there, we paid something like 77 pesos. The place itself, is incredible, I really want to go back during the day; however, the tour was really boring and frustrating for me, as my Spanish is quite poor. Generally, if someone is speaking clearly, properly, and not too quickly, I can completely get the gist of what's being said. I would expect that kind of guide on a tour run by gov't. While I thought this tour guide was good, and everyone seemed to love her, she spoke in local slang (according to my family here) and very quickly, making 4 words sound like 1. My biggest problem with the tour, actually, was the size of the group. There were about 50 of us. I don't know the exact max # of people allowed on a tour, but I think that 20 should be the max for an event like this. When I was able to get close enough to the guide to see her use of her hands to describe things, see her speak, I was better able to understand things. However, when I couldn't get physically close to her, it was pretty hopeless for me. There were about a half dozen stops around the Panteon, and on about half of them, we were told to leave our flashlights OFF. I couldn't really see anything interesting at that point, so I had to stand and wait, usually for about 20 minutes till we got moving to the next stop. Some of the stuff the guide was saying (as translated by my wife) was pretty bogus, and mostly just spooky fun for young people... that a vampire died there, and they buried him under a pomegranate tree, and they say that it's his blood that taints the fruit of the tree... pretty dumb. Or they pointed out that you could see the image of a man among the efflorescence stains of the masonry wall, about 15 feet above ground. Just ridiculous stuff. Other things sounded really cool, and I really regret that I didn't take a tour in English, even at a much higher expense. There are other stories that I could share here, like the one about the baby who's buried above ground, but I won't spoil it for you because hopefully you speak Spanish better than I do, or have the good sense to ask for a tour in your native language. If you're in my boat, and you're more interested in the place itself, as opposed to a "spooky midnight tour of a cemetery," go and see it during the day. If, however, you insist on seeing it at night, BRING A FLASHLIGHT (the crappy ones that they sell there for 20 pesos are HORRIBLE, basically good for seeing things in your closet at home, not a cemetery at night), and note... at night you may NOT use any cameras, including your cell phone. During the day, you may take photos, but without a flash.

Quiero que quede claro de la razón por la que mucha gente atiende el tour nocturno es por las…read moremuchas leyendas y acontecimientos reales que pasaron en el panteón Como una persona que estuvo a un tour nocturno del panteón de Belén en el Año 2001 y ahora 2022 Yo comprendo que tuvo que cambiar mucho desde esa vez para poder preservar el Panteón. El panteón como siempre es muy increíble pero mi problema fue con el Guía del Tour. Lleve a muchos amigos y familiares con la esperanza a disfrutarán algo de lo que yo disfrute pero lamentablemente esa no fue la situación. Estuvo muy aburrido por que el guía platico mucho de la historia de Mexico y muy poco del panteón. Lo que se brincó que yo recuerdo: 1. La leyenda del Monje 2. La leyenda del ahorcado 3. La leyenda de los Compadres, creo que así es 4. De la mujer que enterraron viva 5. El mausoleo donde murieron muchos durante la guerra, algo así. 6. El mausoleo del Catrin 7. Una de los más importantes: La historia de los Leprosos. Muchas más que no recuerdo. Entrar a las catacumbas entiendo que no por conservar ni a varios lados. Hace 21 años el mismo guía me dio el tour y tiene como 23 años haciéndolo. El tour fue de sus intereses personales, views políticos y de amarnos. Muy triste y mis parientes de fuera, quedaron muy decepcionados.

This little museum is really sweet. It's free to get in, the explanations are bilingual and really…read moreinteresting. There are only six small rooms so it's really quick and easy to add to your sightseeing schedule. I wish they'd had a gift shop!

The building has a fence around it with a police guard - but if you ask, they will let you go…read moreinside to look around. Most people like looking the various murals.

Free former state building. Great murals. No longer used for official government purposes.read more

Overall worth the visit, but could use an update…read more Museum of paleontology wasn't bad. You can do it in 30 min. It's small and needs a revamp, but it was something to do and I like history. Really annoyed that in most history museums they get dated and they could use more modernization of the exhibit & presentation. It's old stuff but the museum doesn't have to be stuck in the 80s. Add more QR codes so we can learn, listen & explore. It's also free!

had a neat afternoon exploring the museum. It's compact but quite interesting -- the highlight for…read moreme was seeing the near-complete skeleton of a gonfoterio (a distant relative of modern elephants) found around Chapala, which gives you a real sense of the extinct mega-fauna from the region. The museum also includes a good geology/minerals section and offers guided tours. Entry is free (or very low cost) on certain days, which is a nice plus.

History and art art married inside Ex Convento del Carmen. Once a 17th century church and convent…read moreis now an art gallery by local and international artists. Open at 11 a.m., sign in with the security guard and wander for free for as long as you like. When my five-year-old daughter and I visited on a Friday in July 2022, only one gallery was open. It took us 15 minutes to wander and enjoy the art. Nearby is a plaza with a working fountain and street art.

[Review from March 2015 -- yes, this is old]…read more Stopped by this museum on a Friday morning. Price at the time was 20 pesos per person (note: there is a discount for students). The museum space itself is fairly nice, but it is quite small in terms of the exhibition size. Also, for visitors who don't speak Spanish, note that all of the displays are described in Spanish (no English anywhere, really). Overall, there wasn't very much to see (~0.5 hour visit) but it was helpful to learn more about the history of Guadalajara. I think they hold events here sometimes, which may be a more interesting reason to come visit.