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Museum · Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato
Museum exhibiting naturally mummified bodies removed from the municipal cemetery beginning in 1865.
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About Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato
The Mummy Museum is next to Guanajuato’s municipal cemetery. It displays bodies that were naturally mummified in the cemetery due to the soil and dry climate, and that were exhumed beginning in 1865 when families stopped paying the burial fees.
The exhibition includes dozens of mummies in display cases, with clothing and objects, and themed rooms. It is one of the most visited museums in Mexico, and the subject appears in films and in the city's popular culture.
The collection can be disturbing to children and sensitive visitors. The museum has long opening hours and often has a queue on weekends.
The cemetery next door is still the city’s cemetery, and the surrounding streets have candy and souvenir shops with the theme.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One hour.
Best time
In the morning on a weekday to avoid lines.
How to get there
In the Tepetapa neighborhood, west of downtown Guanajuato, by taxi or city bus marked Momias.
Tip
Go by taxi or bus: the walk up from downtown is long.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato
Why are there mummies in Guanajuato?
The bodies were naturally mummified in the municipal cemetery due to the soil and dry climate.
Is the Mummy Museum suitable for children?
The collection can be disturbing to children and sensitive people; assess beforehand.
How to get to the Mummy Museum?
By taxi or city bus marked Momias, from downtown.