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Museo del Siglo XIX

📍 Callejón de la Condesa, Guanajuato, Mexico
Museo del Siglo XIX
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Quick Facts

Location
Mexico, Guanajuato
Category
Museum
Duration
45 minutes to an hour
Address
Callejón de la Condesa, Guanajuato, Mexico
Coordinates
21.0190, -101.2570

Introduction

The Museo del Siglo XIX occupies a restored colonial mansion and tells the first century after Mexican independence through furniture, dress, portraits and household objects. The route runs in time order: the ruin and rebuilding that followed the war of independence, the Reform War and the French intervention, and finally the middle-class drawing rooms of the Porfiriato. The house is itself an exhibit, its courtyard, stained glass and stone stair kept as they were, so the objects stay in the rooms they were made for.

✨ Highlights

1
Nineteenth-century life
Furniture, dress and portraits sketch everyday life after independence.
2
Reform War context
Documents and prints trace the liberal-conservative struggle of the 1850s.
3
Porfirian drawing room
European sofas, a piano and porcelain show the shift in elite taste.
4
Colonial house
Courtyard, stained glass and stone stair survive intact as exhibits in themselves.
5
Clear chronology
Rooms run from independence to the early twentieth century in order.
6
Few visitors
Off the main circuit, so weekdays are usually quiet.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：In Callejón de la Condesa, Guanajuato historic centre.
→Route：Pair with the Mummy Museum and Diego Rivera's house, both in the same quarter.
→Visiting：Mostly period rooms, so do not touch; labels are mainly in Spanish.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

Closed Mondays; may shut temporarily for restoration

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultAdmission paid in Mexican pesos

Often covered by the Guanajuato municipal museum pass

Transportation

Driving/Parking

Lanes are narrow and one-way; use a car park

Bus

Bus from the terminal to the centre, then walk

Note

The house sits inside an alley

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Museo del Siglo XIX?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; Closed Mondays; may shut temporarily for restoration

How much is the admission for Museo del Siglo XIX?

Adult: Admission paid in Mexican pesos; Often covered by the Guanajuato municipal museum pass

How long should I spend at Museo del Siglo XIX?

A typical visit takes 45 minutes to an hour.

How do I get to Museo del Siglo XIX?

Driving/Parking: Lanes are narrow and one-way; use a car park; Bus: Bus from the terminal to the centre, then walk

Compiled from public sources; opening arrangements and pass coverage may change, so confirm with the museum before travelling.