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Sight Centro Histórico, Puebla

Museo Amparo

A sight in Centro Histórico, Puebla, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Museo Amparo in Centro Histórico, Puebla
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Why go

Pre-Hispanic and colonial art museum with a rooftop terrace over the domes.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Puebla, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Biblioteca Palafoxiana and El Mural de los Poblanos.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro Histórico
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Puebla, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Biblioteca Palafoxiana

    Americas' first public library (1646), with carved cedar shelves.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Mural de los Poblanos

    Courtyard restaurant serving regional Puebla dishes beneath a large mural.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Callejón de los Sapos

    Antique and flea market lane, busiest on weekends.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Catedral de Puebla

    16th–17th-century cathedral with Mexico's tallest bell towers on the zócalo.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    La Pasita

    Tiny bar since 1916 pouring its signature raisin liqueur shot.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Capilla del Rosario

    Baroque chapel inside Templo de Santo Domingo covered in gold leaf.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Museo Amparo is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Puebla

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When to go

Average daily highs in Puebla run from 21°C in January to 28°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For Museo Amparo itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Getting there

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Address
C. 2 Sur 708, Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico
Coordinates
19.04093, -98.19845
Destination
Puebla

Museo Amparo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museo Amparo?

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

When is the best time to visit Museo Amparo?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Museo Amparo free?

Yes, we list Museo Amparo as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Museo Amparo?

Museo Amparo is at C. 2 Sur 708, Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico, in Centro Histórico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museo Amparo?

Museo Amparo appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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