MUSEUMS

 

In Taxco you can visit several museums where you can learn about the history and culture of this city in the state of Guerrero.

 

The William Spratling Museum ? Located at 1 Porfirio A. Delgado Street. At this museum you?ll see maps and documents from the colonial era, as well as a collection of pre-Hispanic objects that famed American silversmith William Spratling donated to the city of Taxco. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sundays from 9:00 to 3:00.

 

Museo de Arte Virreinal (Casa Humboldt) ? Located at 12 Juan Ruiz de Alarcon Street. This museum has 14 showrooms with exhibits that focus on the city?s history and Taxco?s relevant art during the colonial era. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 5:30 and Sundays from 9:00 to 3:00.

 

Museo de la Plateria Antonio Pineda (The Silverwork Museum) ? Located in the Patio de las Artesanias, at 1 Plaza Borda. Here you can appreciate silverwork from Taxco, such as replicas of pre-Hispanic pieces, award-winning pieces, and the works of American silversmith William Spratling.