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Museum · Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato
Museo Casa de Hidalgo
The house where Father Miguel Hidalgo lived as parish priest of Dolores, with furniture, documents and objects from the period.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo Casa de Hidalgo
The Casa de Hidalgo is the manor where Father Miguel Hidalgo lived from 1804 to 1810, when he was parish priest of Dolores. It was converted into a museum in 1863 and is one of Mexico’s oldest historical museums.
The rooms display furniture, personal items, documents and paintings related to Hidalgo and the beginning of the war of independence. They also tell the life of the priest, who taught residents to cultivate vines and silkworms and to make ceramics, activities that were prohibited in the colony.
That initiative is the origin of the town’s talavera ceramic tradition, which has workshops and shops on several streets.
The manor, a single-story building, has an inner courtyard and is a few blocks from the parish.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One hour.
Best time
In the morning. Check closing days.
How to get there
Two blocks from the parish, in the center of Dolores Hidalgo.
Tip
After the museum, stop by the talavera workshops, where you can see the painting of the pieces.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Casa de Hidalgo
Did Hidalgo live in Dolores?
Yes, he was the town's parish priest from 1804 to 1810 and lived in the house that is now the museum.
What is in the Casa de Hidalgo?
Furniture, objects, documents, and paintings related to the priest and the beginning of independence.
Why does Dolores Hidalgo have talavera?
The ceramics tradition goes back to the workshops that Hidalgo encouraged among the townspeople.