Good to know
- Tickets
- Entry fee applies; check the museum website for current prices.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
- Getting there
- Short walk or taxi from central Guanajuato.
Itineraries with Museo de las Momias
Museo de las Momias is on day 13
Day 13 of Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato in 14 Days
Markets and mummies
How Museo de las Momias fits into a day.- 9:30Mercado HidalgoGuanajuato
- 11:30Museo de las MomiasGuanajuato
- 15:00Basilica of Our Lady of GuanajuatoGuanajuato
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Museo de las Momias questions
Are the mummies real?
Yes. The bodies mummified naturally in the cemetery crypts and were exhumed from 1865 onward when burial taxes went unpaid.
How many mummies are on display?
The museum displays dozens of mummified bodies plus related artifacts.
Is the museum suitable for children?
The displays are graphic. Some children may find them upsetting, so decide based on your family.
