Guanajuato - Alhóndiga de Granaditas
A little way north of Templo de Belém stands the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, built in 1799 and originally a granary. Thereafter it was used as a prison and a fort, the gate of which was blown up by "El Pípila", Guanajuato's folk hero. It now houses the Museum of Mexican Independence (Museo de la Independencia Mexicana), which contains archaeological and ethnological material as well as historical relics and silver-mining souvenirs.
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On the staircase are murals by José Chávez Morado (1955-66) depicting scenes from the fight for independence, the revolutionary wars and folk tradition. At the corners of the Alhóndiga can be seen the hooks on which the heads of the executed freedom fighters were displayed in iron cages for ten years.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | |
| Open | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Mexican Constitution Day (Día de la Constititución) (February 5)
Mexico - Benito Juárez Birthday (March 21)
Mexico - Battle of Pueblo Day (May 5)
Mexico National Day (September 1)
Mexican Independence Day (September 16)
Mexican Revolution Day (November 20)
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe (December 12)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Mexican Constitution Day (Día de la Constititución) (February 5)
Mexico - Benito Juárez Birthday (March 21)
Mexico - Battle of Pueblo Day (May 5)
Mexico National Day (September 1)
Mexican Independence Day (September 16)
Mexican Revolution Day (November 20)
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe (December 12)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
