MUSEUMS
As you?re walking
along the streets, be sure to visit some
of the museums
to learn more about the city?s
interesting culture. You?ll
see permanent and temporary exhibits,
such as history displays, as well as paintings and sculptures.
Casa de la Zacatecana ? Located
at 59 Av. Independencia. This
large house is a 17th-century baroque construction with patios and several showrooms. Here you?ll see
old furniture, paintings, chandeliers, sculptures and an important collection
of clocks and crucifixes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Open Tuesday through
Sunday from 10:00 to 6:00.
Museo de Arte ? Located
on the corner of Vicente Guerrero and Av. Pino Suarez. This
museum houses an art collection
and offers lives concerts at night in its patio area. The building
is of baroque
architecture and is adorned with
figures of musical angels, saints and odd
animals. Open daily from 8:00 to 6:00.
Museo Regional ? Located
at 3 Corregidora. This
regional art museum has 16 showrooms with permanent exhibits of pre-Hispanic
objects, as well as national and local history exhibits. Open Tuesday through
Sunday from 9:00 to 8:00.
