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.

'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.

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!

This science center seems designed most not just for children but ones who have not visited any…read moreothers. While they have a variety of hands on exhibits, I was not particularly impressed.

Great (morbid) little museum and great price! Had a modern art exhibit, some unique art pertaining…read moreto the Tzompantli. Pennywise was also there in another exhibit, can't escape him. Did we get lost? Yes, but there are friendly staff that will guide you.

I saw a lot of reviews on this museums on other websites and wanted to check this place out…read more Self-tour. Very interesting to see and it's nothing bad or anything. Very few "gory" art and news articles. You get to see how the people view death, statues related to death, artwork from a well-known artist, and ancient artifacts. A lot of history and culture throughout the museum. A lot of skulls and photos ok from the Day of Dead Festival celebration. Admission is inexpensive. There is one part I want to get up close on, but they closed that floor due to maintenance. I was able to only take the picture from the ground. Very different to see and also interesting facts and meanings behind each art.

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.