Museo De Cholula
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Museo De Cholula stands beside the Great Pyramid of Cholula in the archaeological zone. Its collections span pre-Hispanic, viceregal, contemporary and popular art.
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Why go
- A life-size replica of the Quauhquechollan Cloth in the migration exhibition.
- 35 alebrijes, tonas and nahuales made from cardboard and copal wood in the alebrijes room.
- Classic and contemporary Talavera pottery in the Puebla art gallery.
Don't miss
- Pedro Linares’s alebrijesCardboard works by Pedro Linares are on display.Alebrijes room
- Works associated with San GabrielThe collection includes works associated with San Gabriel in San Pedro Cholula and five other religious sites.Viceregal art gallery
- Day of the Dead customsDisplays cover textiles and customs associated with the Day of the Dead.Puebla art gallery
What's inside
- Cholula: the city’s role as a pre-Hispanic trading and tribute center, with archaeological objects from the Preclassic through Postclassic eras.
- Tlachihualtépetl: regional archaeological finds, especially ceramics.
- Tollan-Chollolan: Olmec Xicalanga and Toltec Chichimeca migrations and the city’s subsequent growth.
- Viceregal art: paintings, sculptures and objects made in New Spain monasteries and churches from the 16th to 18th centuries.
- Puebla art: handmade local objects, including kitchenware and religious art.
- Alebrijes: wooden figures rooted in Oaxacan traditions.
- Juaninos: the institution’s history and its contribution to psychiatric care in Mexico.
- Volcanoes: Puebla-Tlaxcala topography, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, the Sierra Nevada’s geological history and archaeoastronomy.
With kids
- Try the interactive digital Mexica pantheon feature in the Cholula gallery.
- Look for the audiovisual displays alongside the archaeological exhibits in Tlachihualtépetl.
Tips for your visit
- Look for the videos about Mexico as a World Heritage site during your visit.
Interesting facts4
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2017
The museum opened to the public on January 23, 2017.
Regional Museum of Cholula - Wikipedia -
The museum occupies the converted Sanatorio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe building.
Regional Museum of Cholula - Wikipedia -
The museum has eight exhibition rooms.
Regional Museum of Cholula - Wikipedia -
Exhibits include Poblano ceramics and videos about Mexico as a World Heritage site.
Regional Museum of Cholula - Wikipedia
History
- Pre-Hispanic CholulaExhibits trace early settlements near Popocatépetl and construction of the Tlachihualtépetl pyramid. They describe eruptions that sharply reduced the population and nearly left the city abandoned.
- The hospital’s foundersThe Hospitaller Order of San Juan de Dios, known as the Juaninos, founded the building and its psychiatric hospital.
Sources: Regional Museum of Cholula - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
Where
C. 14 Pte. 804 Barrio De San Miguel Tianguisnahuitl, San Pedro Cholula Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Questions and answers
Does Museo De Cholula connect to the pyramid tunnels and park?
Corridors link the exhibition rooms to the pyramid tunnels and a public park. Check tunnel access separately before planning to enter.
How many exhibition rooms does Museo De Cholula have?
The museum has eight exhibition rooms.
What can I see at Museo De Cholula?
Its collections include pre-Hispanic, viceregal, contemporary and popular art, along with Poblano ceramics, alebrijes and videos about Mexico as a World Heritage site.
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