The town is full of art: galleries, murals, art schools, and more. Most of it is an easy walk from the Jardín.
Where do you want to go?
Centro & Jardin
The cultural and social hub of town, with the Jardín across from the Parroquia. Car-free blocks full of shops, restaurants, and galleries, and live music most days. more →
Fábrica La Aurora
A 1902 textile factory turned arts and design center, with galleries, design shops, a café, and a wine bar. Some of the original machinery is still on display. more →
Allende Institute
An art school in an 18th-century hacienda, founded in 1950. It helped bring foreigners to San Miguel and still offers art and Spanish courses. more →
Bellas Artes / El Nigromante
A former convent cloister of galleries and classrooms around a huge courtyard. Find the unfinished Siqueiros mural in a room off the courtyard. more →
Artisan's Market
Three blocks of alleyway shops selling souvenirs, clothes, household goods, and everything else. Start at the bottom, down the steps next to Media Naranja. more →
Canción India Street
The most famous collection of street art in town. more →
Galería Urbana
An art gallery of 12 amazing murals hidden under an underpass. more →
