Museo Iconográfico del Quijote — Museum facade with balconies, windows and street level entrances

Museo Iconográfico del Quijote

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Museo Iconográfico del Quijote is an art museum devoted to Don Quixote in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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Museo Iconográfico del Quijote — Museum courtyard with sculptures, arches and leafy plants

Museo Iconográfico del Quijote — Museum courtyard with sculptures, arches and leafy plantsMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Don Quijote figure beneath murals covering the gallery walls and ceilingMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Bronze sculpture of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza in a yellow galleryMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Don Quijote sculpture against a colorful muralMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Armored Don Quijote figure displayed beside a wooden doorwayMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Don Quijote statue on a pedestal outside the museumMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Painted portrait of Don Quijote holding a lanceMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Armored knight sculpture standing in a museum courtyardMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Close view of a carved Don Quijote face beneath a helmetMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Sculpture viewed from below among the courtyard wallsMuseo Iconográfico del Quijote — Courtyard sculpture installation framed by arches and gallery balconies

Why go

  • More than a thousand works depicting Don Quixote, Sancho Panza and other Cervantes characters.
  • Works by Pedro Coronel, Salvador Dalí, Rafael Coronel, Antonio Saura and José Luis Cuevas.
  • Temporary exhibitions and collaborations with institutions in Mexico and abroad.

Don't miss

  • Cultural programmeCheck the programme for concerts, literature workshops and conferences on Cervantes’s work.Museo Iconográfico del Quijote

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 09:30–19:00, and Sunday, 12:00–19:00.

What's inside

  • The collection is arranged across 16 themed galleries.

With kids

  • The museum offers children’s activities; ask about the programme for your visit date.

Tips for your visit

  • For programme enquiries, call +52 473 732 6721.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The collection includes painting, bronze sculpture, prints, ceramics and crafts.

    Museo Iconográfico del Quijote - Wikipedia
  2. Interpretations of Quixote imagery range from classical to contemporary.

    Museo Iconográfico del Quijote - Wikipedia
  3. The museum occupies a Neoclassical mansion adapted for cultural use.

    Museo Iconográfico del Quijote - Wikipedia

How to get there

  • On footThe museum stands near Plaza de la Paz and Teatro Juárez in central Guanajuato.

Sources: Museo Iconográfico del Quijote - Wikipedia · Guanajuato - Wikivoyage (see) · checked 1 Oct 2026

Where
Manuel Doblado 1 Zona Centro, Guanajuato

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Questions and answers

How can I check admission prices for Museo Iconográfico del Quijote?

Contact the museum before visiting to confirm current admission prices.

Is Museo Iconográfico del Quijote only a permanent collection?

It also hosts temporary exhibitions, concerts, literature workshops, children’s activities and conferences on Cervantes’s work.

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