Guanajuato’s history could easily be told by visiting its old buildings, the very edifices that have become many of the city’s museums, which maintain and preserve regional culture.

Museo de las Momias (Mummy Museum) – Located in the city cemetery on Avenida Tepetapa, on the southern side of Cerro Trozado, in Pueblo de Rocha. This extraordinary museum has more than 100 mummies on display. Some of the corpses that were buried alive still have a look of horror on their faces. Open daily from 9:00 to 6:00.

Casa Museo Diego Rivera – Located at 47 Positos Street. This 18^th-century house was the birthplace and residence of famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. On display is a collection of works from various periods of the artist’s career. You’ll also see 19^th-century furniture that belonged to the Rivera family, as well as temporary exhibits. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 7:00.

Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato – Located at 7 Positos Street. This 17^th-century construction house works of art from the 18^th and 19^th centuries that were donated by artists Jose Chavez Morado and Olga Costa. It also has temporary exhibits. The building has a Churrigueresque chapel that was damaged probably around the 19^th century. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 7:00.

Museo de Arte Olga Costa-Jose Chavez Morado – Located at 158 Pastita. In what was once the house of artists Olga Costa and Jose Chavez Morado there is a collection of oil paintings called Mano con Mano. Also on display are the couple’s furniture and other valuable objects. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 4:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 3:30.

Museo Ex Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera – Located at 89A Paseo la Presa. This 18^th-century hacienda with a colonial mansion houses paintings, furniture and rugs from that era. Quite impressive are the 17 gardens on the grounds, as each one was cultivated with a different style. Open daily from 9:00 to 4:00.

Museo Regional de Guanajuato (Alhondiga de Granaditas) – Located at 6 Mendizabal. This building of huge historical importance was around during the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence. On display in its showrooms are important collections that narrate the evolution of Mexican society, from the pre-Hispanic era to present day. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 6:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00.

Guanajuato del Siglo XVII, Museo de Sitio – Located on Sopeña Street, in front of the Jardin Union. Here you can see a building of religious architecture that predominated during the 17^th century. It is also one of the clearest examples of the planning changes that the city has undergone since its founding.

Museo Iconografico del Quijote – Located at 1 Manuel Doblado. This museum has an extensive collection of paintings, etchings, drawings, rugs, coins, sculptures and porcelain figures with a common Don Quixote theme. Among the masterpieces here you’ll find works by Salvador Dali and Jose Luis Cuevas. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 6:30 and Sunday from 10:00 to 2:30...

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