Location: San Miguel de Allende
Top Things to do in San Miguel de Allende
Top Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
What to do and see in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato: The Best Museums
High in the cool hills, this colonial gem of cobblestone streets and picturesque churches inspires artists with its color, character and light. Baroque, neoclassical and neogothic mix in the city's buildings, notably at the pink stone 18th-century church on the Plaza Principal. Founded in 1542, the city is a mix of Hispanic and Mesoamerican influences.
Restaurants in San Miguel de Allende
1. Mask Museum
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5.0 based on 430 reviews
By appointment
Reviewed By CarolynH399 - Houston, United States
The mask curator has been collecting masks for 30 years and has hundreds installed in the museum. He is very knowledgeable about the masks and Mexican history. You must call for an appointment. There is also a nice native art shop included in this beautiful bed-and-breakfast attached to the museum.
2. Bordello Galeria
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Bordello Galeria and Workshop Space is so named because it is located in the main sala of Madam Turca's "Casa de la Noche" where notorious "ladies of the evening" once made their living.The Galeria has been created to support local and visiting artists needing single event reception space. For workshops, it’s also an ideal space for end-of-class exhibits.With a 150 linear feet of exhibition walls, the Bordello Galeria venue offers a state-of-the-art hanging system, rheostat spot lighting, and an open welcoming space, split level, near the center of town.
3. Casa de la Cuesta, Museo de Mascaras
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By LarryHN - Osage Beach, United States
the owner loves masks and has personally collected them all from natives using them in local ceremonies. he has done research on each on and has documentation on them in the museum. Interesting and well worth seeing.
4. The Arroyo Gallery
5. Museo de Astronomia Prehispanica
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5.0 based on 85 reviews
The Prehispanic Astronomical Museum addresses a 10 year archeoastronomical research made at Cañada de la Virgen archaeological site in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. The exposition explains the importance of the moon cycle at the site and the use of the pyramid as a calendar device.
Reviewed By 883liz - Chicago, United States
It was so worth the visit.! We stopped for lunch and a tour of the cultural astronomy museum at the Comida Prehispanica and the Mueso de Astronomia Prehispanica after a fascinating tour of the Pyramid at Canada de la Virgen (Albert Coffee). Altogether one of the best experiences of our lovely trip to San Miguel de Allende. Our reception from Dr. Rossana Quiro Ennis and her husband Jesus Real Ruiz was so warm and inviting. First we went to the back patio and watched one of the cooks prepare tortillas on the traditional comal while we began with our meal with delicious salsas and chips made from those ethereal tortillas. Two main dishes followed – one vegetable and the other with meat – then dessert and Mexican coffee. All the ingredients were not only organic and locally grown but food that was available to the indigenous people before the arrival of Spaniards. If this lunch was an example, they ate well! And so did we. When I asked Dr. Ennis how she and her husband decided to open both a restaurant and a museum, she explained, “We both found in cooking a way to connect the cycles of nature with the cycles of the sky, which was one of the main themes in prehispanic cosmogonic knowledge.” After lunch, Dr. Ennis described her involvement in the archeological exploration at the Pyramid. She had began by photographing the cycles of the moon as it rose behind the Pyramid over many years and observing the patterns as they must have appeared to the indigenous builders. As a cultural astronomer, she documented evidence of how the local Prehispanic people constructed the Pyramid to follow the complex, interlocking cycles of the moon and sun that they used to predict vital weather cycles and eclipses. She explained - at the level we could absorb - what she had discovered – and documented in her beautiful photographs. Do make time for this experience! It is uniquely engaging!!
6. Nina's Art Studio
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Nina's Art Studio offers custom designed classes with personalized instruction in drawing, painting, mixed media and more! Enjoyable projects, for all ages. Learn to create in your own style. Fully equipped art studio, Mexican ambiance, in Centro. Painting Gallery open by appointment.
7. TAO Studio Gallery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By peaceabroad - Ontario, Canada
Some very exciting art pieces in this beautiful gallery. Very contemporary, with some local artists. Love the work of Beverlee Beaudet (Canadian ceramist).
8. Josefina Membrila Fine Art
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Studio galery. Fine art paintings
9. Juan Zaragoza Galeria
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
A beautiful gallery in San Miguel, Juan Zaragoza is dedicated to paint all beauty he sees in town and sourrandings. Mostly landscapes and city scenes. Juan has severals awards for his amazing work. His work is all around the globe. Come visit and you will have a beautiful experience of peace, love and explotion of color through Juan's paintings.
Reviewed By NeilVon - Redmond, United States
You must visit Juan's Gallery. He is an incredible artist using vibrant colors in a very special style! We went with friends who had bought paintings from Juan and we were immediately blown away by his art and how willing he was to work with you on what you would like. If he doesn't have what you want, he can work with you to create pieces specifically to your tastes. He did that for us and we couldn't be happier with the results! He and his wife are extremely friendly, great listeners and really great people.
10. Galeria Interseccion Arte Contemporaneo
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Intersección Arte Contemporáneo (ex-Galería Santiago Corral) está ubicada en el corredor principal justo a la entrada, uno de los espacios más bellos de la Fábrica Aurora. Fue inaugurada a principios de enero de 2009 con la finalidad de exhibir de manera permanente la obra del artista mexicano SANTIAGO CORRAL, la cual consiste básicamente en tres temas: naturaleza muerta, figura humana y paisajes
Reviewed By 151932Expat62 - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
This well established gallery is the first turn to the right as you walk through the entrance to the Fabrica la Aurora. There is always a stimulating exhibition.
