MUSEO RAFAEL CORONEL1
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Museo Rafael Coronel, Ex Convento de San Francisco

A solid construction from the early 17th century with a baroque-style facade consisting of three sections with paired columns. 

The main vault of the temple collapsed at the beginning of the 20th century, leaving only part of the dome and the roof of two side chapels. The octagonal window of the choir is particularly remarkable.

The museum exhibits objects representing Mexican folk art, donated by the painter Rafael Coronel. It features an enormous collection of masks, comprising over 10,000 pieces, making it the largest in the world.

The museum consists of five rooms. 

In the room called "The Face of Mexico," the mask collection is displayed. 

In the "Colonial Times" room, there is a collection of a thousand colonial terracottas from the 17th and 18th centuries, reflecting the connection between pre-Hispanic and colonial ceramics.  terracotas coloniales de los siglos XVII y XVIII, que reflejan el vínculo entre las cerámicas prehispánica y colonial. 

"The Pot Room" showcases a unique variety of pre-Hispanic pottery. 

The Ruth Rivera room houses works by Diego Rivera, José Chávez Morado, and Nahui Ollin. 

"The Rosette Aranda Sets" exhibit a collection of puppets. The Pre-Hispanic art room contains pieces from Veracruz, the Valley of Mexico, and Oaxaca, while the folk art room displays figures from Tlaquepaque and Tepoztlán.

The sacristy of the temple safeguards Zacatecas' most important historical collection, presenting the Royal Orders granted by King Philip II in the late 16th century. 

In the Chapel of San Antonio, you can appreciate a magnificent collection of works by the author in different formats and techniques, including "La Mortja" and "El Tastuán y la Niña de Jerez."

Location

Callejón de San Francisco s/n, Zacatecas, Zac. 

Hours: 

Thursday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. 

Museo Rafael Coronel, Ex Convento de San Francisco

A BAROQUE JEWEL IN MEXICO

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