Mummies of Guanajuato

Welcome to the beautiful, culturally rich, and endlessly fascinating city of Guanajuato. Before we enter the museum itself, we begin our journey right here, at the gates of the Panteón de Santa Paula, the very cemetery where the…

As we enter the first halls of the Museo de las Momias, you are immediately confronted with the stark reality of the exhibits. It is a profoundly shocking experience. …

Step closer to the display case holding one of the most historically significant figures in the museum. This is the body of Doctor Remigio Leroy, a French immigrant and a respected physician who lived and worked here in the city…

Prepare yourself, as we now approach what is undoubtedly the most harrowing and emotionally devastating exhibit in the entire museum. This is the mummy of Ignacia Aguilar. …

We move now into the main gallery, an area we might call the Hall of the Unclaimed. Here, dozens of mummies are lined up in long glass cases, standing shoulder to shoulder in a silent, haunting congregation. …

We now enter a section of the museum that requires the utmost respect and emotional fortitude. Here, the museum displays the mummified remains of infants and small children. …

In our final gallery before concluding the tour, we examine a specific group of mummies that have been intentionally separated from the rest of the collection. These three individuals are unique because they did not die from the…

As we exit the Museo de las Momias and step back out into the bright, vibrant sunlight of Guanajuato, it takes a few moments for the eyes, and the mind, to adjust. Many visitors report a lingering, surreal feeling, walking the…