In a city that offers so much culturally, it’s hardly surprising that you’ll find numerous and diverse museums. At these places you’ll learn about the history, traditions and culture of the people of Puebla.

Museo Regional de Antropologia e Historia de Puebla – Located at Centro Civico 5 de Mayo. The varied collection in this anthropology museum includes objects, sculptures, documents, photographs and armory, allowing you to get a broad overview of the state’s cultural development, from the pre-Hispanic era to the Mexican Revolution. The museum also has temporary exhibits, a library and a bookstore. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo de Arte Colonial Religioso – Located on Privada Gonzalo Bautista, in the Ex-Convent of Santa Monica. This museum houses interesting religious art from the colonial era, including oil paintings, cult objects and old furniture from this convent and from the Santa Rosa and Las Capuchinas convents. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo de Arte Jose Luis Bello y Gonzalez – Located at 408 5 de Mayo. This museum has 15 showrooms with permanent art exhibits, featuring paintings, Mexican furniture, Talavera ceramics, local marquetry, majolica pottery, water color paintings on rice paper, a 17^th-century organ and a vertical English piano which was found at the beginning of the 18^th century, among other displays. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo de Arte Popular Poblano – Located at 301 14 Poniente, in the Ex-Convent of Santa Rosa. Each of the six showrooms at this museum represents distinct regions in the state, with a permanent collection of crafts on display. Don’t forget to check out the regional cuisine of Puebla exhibit, which was modeled with tiles, furniture and utensils from a different era. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.

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