Museo de La Ciudad - An Attraction Rich with Ancient History

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The museum opens the doors as part of the cultural development since 1989; the first owner was Mr. Leandro Barreto de Tábora. The objects that are in this place are donations of the Irapuatense. Although, in its halls of exhibitions it shows several collections from carriages of century XIX to the collection of arms of Abraham de la Vega Manzo.

In the museum, you can find various antique objects that have been part of the history of Mexico as Guns from the time of the Revolution and earlier, military uniforms, pre-Hispanic pieces, fossils, painting exhibitions, sculptures, among other things. Its construction dates from the eighteenth century and has a neoclassical style. The admission to the museum is free. The hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Although people knew the building that houses this museum as "the house of the Holy Inquisition," this fact has been demystified and the building. Built in the 18th century, the museum was a private house until the end of the 20th century. Now its rooms show Roberto Montenegro's oil paintings, murals, carriages from the 19th century and more. The exhibition of shotguns, rifles, white arms, swords and uniforms is unique in the country.

The city museum is merely magical, perhaps because of its imposing architecture, its historical legacy or the legends that surround every alley you walk through. The tranquility that you will experience in the museum contrasts with the number of activities it offers: alleyways, visits to museums - the Diego Rivera Museum is known. You also get to present temporary exhibitions of history, art, theatre, dance and musical events.

Walking through the city museum is a different experience since you are transported to the oldest part of the city where you can enjoy its most important buildings for its historical, aesthetic, artistic and cultural value, you can also do various activities to spend very special moments. Irapuato is a city that seeks to adopt modernity to the needs of tourism and industrial evaluation, which is why it is expanding. Its streets, avenues, squares, and monuments are an active sign that it is reborn day by day and it's enterprising, cheerful and warm people have been an essential part of this evaluation. That's why every time you arrive in Irapuato, get to know it and enjoy its great benefits.

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