Art and culture enthusiasts will come across a wide array of museums in the city of Zacatecas that are rich in history and architecture.

 Museo Pedro Coronel – Located in the Plazuela Santo Domingo. This museum houses a collection of universal art from famed Zacatecan artist Pedro Coronel. You can also appreciate pre-Hispanic, colonial, Egyptian, African, Greek, Indian, Chinese and Japanese pieces. The museum also exhibits paintings by Picasso, Miro, Dali and Chagall, among others. Open Thursday through Tuesday from 10:00 to 4:30.

 Museo Rafael Coronel – Located at the Ex-Convent of San Francisco. Exhibits Mexican popular art, including a fascinating collection of some 10,000 masks, the largest collected work of its kind worldwide. Also intriguing are a series of sketches and architectural designs by Diego Rivera, terra cotta figures of the colonial era, regal parchments and the city banner given to the city by King Phillip II at the end of the 16^th century.

 Museo Zacatecano – Located at 301 Doctor Hierro Street. This museum has a large and rare collection of Huichol art, making it the only collected work of its kind. On display are more than 150 embroidered pieces, a collection of altarpieces, a 17^th- and 18^th-century ironworks exhibit, photomurals from Juan Victor Arauz, and a collection called Images of the Huichol World. Open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 to 4:30.

 Museo Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez – Located on Colon Street, at the corner of Seminario. This museum exhibits a collection of abstract art donated by Zacatecan artist Manuel Felguerez. The building was remodeled between 1999 and 2001, blending its original architecture with modern elements, making it a truly original museum. Open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 to 5:00.

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