Museo de Arte de Querétaro: Where Baroque Splendor Meets Modern Art 🎨

📍 Why Visit? Architectural Gem: A 18th-century Augustinian monastery with jaw-dropping Baroque details—think angels, gargoyles, and gold leaf. Art Spanning Centuries: From somber colonial-era religious paintings to bold contemporary Mexican works. Peaceful Courtyard: The cloister garden is a masterpiece itself—perfect for contemplation. 🖼️ Collection Highlights 1️⃣ Colonial Art 17th-century Spanish devotional paintings (dramatic lighting, lots of suffering saints) Portraits of viceroys (fancy wigs and stern expressions) 2️⃣ Modern & Contemporary Abstract Mexican works (vibrant "splodges" from the 1960s) Rotating exhibitions of Querétaro’s local artists 3️⃣ The Building Itself Ornate stone carvings of saints and mythical beasts Hidden staircases leading to monk’s cells (now gallery spaces) 📌 Visitor Tips Hours: Tue-Sun 10AM-6PM | Free on Sundays Photography: Allowed (no flash) Nearby: Combine with Templo de San Agustín (next door) and Plaza de Armas (5-min walk) #QueretaroArt #BaroqueMexico #HiddenMuseums