Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato

Museum of the Mummies of Guanajuato was created in the late nineteenth century. It was opened in 1865. At this time in the pantheon of Santa Paula was found mummified first telo.Za hundred fifty-year history of existence, the museum was visited by over one million visitors. The collection of mummies museum has more than a hundred exhibits. Some of them were donated to the museum by the American researchers. mummy museum was created in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Mexico. Each exhibit reflects the life of Guanajuato for decades. During a tour of the museum mummy guide tells visitors about the features of appearance of mummification, decorating their tombs and mummies peresskazyvaet associated with the Mexican legend. Every employee of the museum took part in archaeological excavations, which are constantly carried out on the territory of Guanajuato. In 2007, the mummy museum was reconstructed.