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.

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.

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.

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!

We did a tour of Teatro Juarez which is located in downtown Guanajato, easy to find. A short and…read moresweet one, not a lot of talking, more like self tour whichI prefer. Beautiful, intimate theater dating 1903, historic, a jewel of the city! The statues outside are beautiful and the actual concert hall inside is nice and elegant. I would love to see an opera here or any show for that matter. The chandelier is a work of art and so is the ceiling. If you visit the area, Teatro Juarez should get on your list!

This is, in part, a review of Teatro Juárez and the little café that is inside the lobby. Do not…read morebuy the "red wine". For example, you may ask for "vino tinto", but what you'll get is pretty close to red Fanta (very sugary soda water) and some cheap red wine. I had this in Spain, where it is meant for the more "youthful" crowd, but in one word, "yuk". I told them I would pay for it, and I did, much to the chagrin of my friends. This is a very very crowded part of downtown Guanajuato, so lots of street noise may interfere with whatever you experience in the Teatro.

Now, I do have to add a caveat to my 5 stars....this Festival was not just "all things Cervantes",…read morebut Cervantes is celebrated in many ways. I highly recommend you stay as close the city's center as possible. So many restaurants and venues! You'll need taxis to get to several of them. Don't even think about walking to anything outside of your immediate area, the taxis are inexpensive, all you need to do is find where they generally can be found! Ask a policeman or better, the restaurants! Some of the venues may sound amazing, but not so much. I suggest you really really do your homework, the venues in the City Center may have a lot of the crazy youthful street noise (which lasts late into the night) going on in the background. I saw Kotaro Fukuma (https://festivalcervantino.gob.mx/actividad/4/kotaro-fukuma-piano?lan=en) and he played Debussy --- I could not stop crying! anything at that venue....go!!! Some of the tickets may never be possible to get as they are given out to donors or officials, so I suggest you check every day the closer you get to whenever they release tickets! There are the "entrameses cervantino"...these may be at night, but are free. Bring a jacket!

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!

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.