The Museo de la Ciudad de Guadalajara has served as custodian of the city’s culture and heritage since its ceremonious opening in 1992. Even the site it occupies comes with a shred of history. The square yellow colonial building downtown began life as part of a convent in the 1700s, running through other uses over the centuries until City Hall purchased it in 1991. Currently, the museum is proudly showcasing a “Pilgrimage of the Huichol Indians to Wirikuta” exhibit.
Inside, the museum is arranged in rooms by historical period around a pleasant two-story arched courtyard. Treating such periods as the conquest, the eighteenth century and the Porfiriato, the museum contextualizes national historical movements by focusing on Guadalajara during each epoch. Each room has several plaques to read (in Spanish) that dole out tidbits about the economic, political, cultural, religious and racial development of the city. The narrative is supplemented by historical pieces (armor, coins, flagellation devices), maps, diagrams and paintings. There is also a well-stocked library off the second floor with books and videos covering Guadalajara.
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