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Museum · Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
José Guadalupe Posada Museum
Museum dedicated to the printmaker who created satirical skulls and the Catrina, next to the Jardín y Templo del Encino.
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About José Guadalupe Posada Museum
The Museo José Guadalupe Posada is in the Encino neighborhood, beside the garden and the temple of Señor del Encino, about 1 km from the Plaza de la Patria. Posada was born in Aguascalientes in 1852 and worked as a printmaker in Mexico City, illustrating newspapers and popular pamphlets.
The museum displays original prints and reproductions of his works: the skulls that satirized politicians and society of the time, scenes of tragedies and miracles, and the Caveira Garbancera, a figure later named Catrina and turned into a symbol of the Day of the Dead.
Next door, the 18th-century Encino temple houses the image of a dark Christ, an object of local devotion, and the garden has old trees and benches.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
Any time of year, morning or afternoon. Confirm opening days before you go.
How to get there
In the Encino neighborhood, about 1 km from the Plaza de la Patria, on foot or by taxi.
Tip
Also see the Encino temple next to the museum.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about José Guadalupe Posada Museum
Who created the Catrina?
The printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, born in Aguascalientes, with the figure of the Caveira Garbancera.
Where is Posada’s museum located?
In the Encino neighborhood, about 1 km from the Plaza de la Patria.
What is on display at the Museo José Guadalupe Posada?
The artist’s prints, with satirical skulls and illustrations for popular newspapers.