# Guadalajara city museum, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Guadalajara city museum is a museum from Jalisco, Mexico (Guadalajara). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-la-ciudad/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum from Jalisco, Mexico · Museums and art - **Where:** Mexico · Independencia 684, 44100 - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 10:00-14:30 - **Website:** [cultura.guadalajara.gob.mx](http://www.cultura.guadalajara.gob.mx/?q=espacios/museo/museo-de-la-ciudad) - **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara - **Coordinates:** 20.67812, -103.35215 ## What it is and where Guadalajara city museum is a museum from Jalisco, Mexico (Guadalajara). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guadalajara/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 20.67812, -103.35215; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.678117%2C-103.35215) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.678117%2C-103.35215) - **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Guadalajara city museum is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 52 | | February | Best time | 11 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 12 h 59 | | June | Possible | 13 h 15 | | July | Possible | 13 h 08 | | August | Possible | 12 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 31 | | November | Best time | 11 h | | December | Best time | 10 h 45 | In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Templo de Jesús María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-jesus-maria/): Church in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · 167 m - [Templo de Santa Teresa de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-santa-teresa-de-jesus/): Church in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · 293 m - [Templo de Santa Mónica, Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-santa-monica/): Temples · 367 m - [Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-nuestra-senora-del-carmen/): Church in Guadalajara, Mexico · 398 m - [Museo del Periodismo y las Artes Gráficas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-periodismo-y-artes-graficas/): Museum from Jalisco, Mexico · 499 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Museums and art - [National Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-antropologia/): national museum of Mexico - [Hospicio Cabañas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/instituto-cultural-cabanas/): World Heritage Site in Mexico - [Frida Kahlo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/frida-kahlo-museum/): historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo - [Luis Barragán House and Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-luis-barragan/): Mexico City cultural institution - [Chapultepec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-historia-castillo-de-chapultepec/): palace in Mexico - [Museo Nacional de Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Mexico City, Mexico Every Mexico place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Guadalajara city museum? It is a museum from Jalisco, Mexico. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Guadalajara city museum? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Guadalajara city museum? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.678117%2C-103.35215) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Templo de Jesús María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-jesus-maria/), [Templo de Santa Teresa de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-santa-teresa-de-jesus/), [Templo de Santa Mónica, Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-santa-monica/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4508993089), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25414980), CC0. More about Guadalajara city museum on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_la_Ciudad_de_Guadalajara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).