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In San Luis Potosi you’ll find numerous museums that offer an overview of the state’s cultural and historical development.

Museo Regional Potosino (Potosino Regional Museum) – Located on Galeana Street, in the downtown area. In the museum, which was once a Franciscan convent, you can admire an extensive collection of pre-Hispanic Huasteca pieces. You’ll also see objects from the viceregal era and popular art. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 7:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo Nacional de la Mascara (National Mask Museum) – Located at 2 Villerias, in the downtown area. This neoclassical building houses the most extensive collection of Mexican masks, which come from every state in the nation. The museum also has a conference room. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 2:00 and 5:00 to 7:00.

Casa de la Cultura (House of Culture) – Located at 1815 Av. Venustiano Carranza. In this gray stone neoclassical edifice you can see a select collection of artwork, archaeological pieces and crafts. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 6:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 2:00.

Federico Silva Museum – Located at 80 Alvaro Obregon, in the Jardin de San Juan de Dios. This museum has a diverse collection of contemporary sculptures; it was the first museum of its kind in Latin America. Open Monday through Saturday (except Tuesdays) from 10:00 to 6:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 2:00.

Museo del Virreinato (Viceregal Museum) – Located at 115 Villerias, in the Ex-Convent of Carmen. This building is an important example of 18th-century baroque architecture in Mexico. Here you’ll see an extensive collection of important objects from the viceregal era, including paintings, sculptures and applied arts. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 7:00 and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 5:00.

Centro Taurino Potosino – Located on the corner of Av. Universidad and Triana, in the El Paseo neighborhood. At this place you’ll see a collection of objects related to bullfighting, including various items from the 19th century. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 2:00 and 5:30 to 8:00

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