MUSEUMS
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 16th 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 17th- and 18th-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.
