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Sight Centro Histórico, Guadalajara

Hospicio Cabañas

A sight in Centro Histórico, Guadalajara, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Hospicio Cabañas in Centro Histórico, Guadalajara
Photo: Museo Cabañas · Google

Why go

UNESCO-listed 19th-century orphanage holding José Clemente Orozco's fire-themed murals.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Guadalajara, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mercado San Juan de Dios and Teatro Degollado.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro Histórico
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Guadalajara. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Mercado San Juan de Dios

    Three-storey market of food stalls, leather and crafts, also called Mercado Libertad.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Teatro Degollado

    Neoclassical theatre and home of the Jalisco Philharmonic, with a painted ceiling.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    La Fuente

    Cantina open since 1921, with old regulars and live music, steps from the cathedral.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Guadalajara Cathedral

    Twin-spired cathedral at the heart of a ring of plazas in the historic centre.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    José Cuervo Express

    Weekend train from Guadalajara to Tequila or Amatitán with tastings on board.

    Activity · Tequila · 2.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Karne Garibaldi

    Fast-service institution for carne en su jugo, beef stewed in its own broth with beans.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Hospicio Cabañas is a stop on our Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Guadalajara

Another curated sight in Guadalajara. See the full Guadalajara guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Guadalajara run from 24°C in January to 33°C in May; July is usually the wettest month. For Hospicio Cabañas itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Guadalajara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Guadalajara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Hospicio Cabañas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
C. Cabañas 8, Las Fresas, 44360 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Coordinates
20.67656, -103.33825
Destination
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Website
hospiciocabanas.jalisco.gob.mx

Hospicio Cabañas: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hospicio Cabañas?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Hospicio Cabañas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hospicio Cabañas?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Borrow a mat and lie down to see the dome mural.

Where is Hospicio Cabañas?

Hospicio Cabañas is at C. Cabañas 8, Las Fresas, 44360 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico, in Centro Histórico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hospicio Cabañas?

Hospicio Cabañas appears on Guadalajara, Tequila & Puerto Vallarta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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