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MUSEUM RECOMMENDATIONS
Oh! Tourism invites you to discover Querétaro's museums and learn about its cultural heritage. From history and art to local traditions, each museum offers a unique perspective on the city.
Art Museum
Contemporary (MACQ)
On November 7, 2018, the Querétaro Museum of Contemporary Art (MACQ), part of the Querétaro State Secretariat of Culture, was inaugurated . Located on Sangremal Hill, where the Convent of the Holy Cross was built in 1640, the building has served as a military barracks and primary school. Abandoned in 2008, it was restored and now features 2,400 square meters of exhibition halls, project rooms, a library, storage rooms, and a museum exhibition space, promoting contemporary art and community engagement.
Museum
House of the Zacatecana
The museum is located in a place shrouded in mystery, fueled by historical documents and stories. At the beginning of the 19th century, a couple from Zacatecas moved there. Childless and with only servants, the husband traveled frequently for work, leaving his wife, known as "La Zacatecana," alone. Rumors of infidelity arose, and soon after, the husband disappeared without a trace. This mystery continues to mark the museum's atmosphere.
Museum
Regional
The Museum is located in part of the former Great Convent of San Francisco de Querétaro, a prominent colonial building of great artistic and cultural value, key to the evangelization and cultural promotion of Querétaro. It is part of the city's historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The building, which dates back to the 16th century and was expanded in the 18th century, underwent modifications in 1879. Its halls house archaeological, ethnographic, colonial, and contemporary collections, including ceramics, sculptures, paintings, furniture, clothing, weapons, means of transportation, photographs, and documents.
Museum
of the City
Since February 14, 1997, the former convent of San José de Gracia, a Capuchin Nunnery, has housed the City Museum, managed by the Querétaro Institute of Culture and the Arts. Dedicated to the dissemination of contemporary art, the museum offers a varied cultural program that includes exhibitions of painting, photography, sculpture, theater, dance, music, performance, and installations, becoming a meeting point for diversity and creativity.