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The Mask Museum, Another Face of Mexico, is a private museum of more than 500 Mexican ceremonial masks. Every mask has been worn in indigenous dance performances, which is what collectors consider the mark of an authentic mask. more →

The Mask Museum, Another Face of Mexico, is a private museum of more than 500 Mexican ceremonial masks. Every mask has been worn in indigenous dance performances, which is what collectors consider the mark of an authentic mask.

The collector is owner and curator Bill LeVasseur, who moved to San Miguel in 1997, and has been collecting masks for as long as he has lived in Mexico. He still travels to often remote indigenous communities to film dance ceremonies and acquire masks. The museum opened to the public in 2006.

Visits are by appointment only and are guided, so call ahead: 415 154 4324 or info@casadelacuesta.com.

Admission is 100 pesos for adults and free for children, students, and school groups; according to the museum, all proceeds go to the Casa de los Angeles day care center.

A few masks from the collection are for sale. The same complex has a folk art gallery, run by Heidi, with work by Huichol, Zapotec, Nahua, Otomi, and Mazahua artists.

The museum’s website is: maskmuseumsma.com

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Mask Museum

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Getting there

  • On foot: about 13 min from the Jardín.
  • Buses that stop nearby: Rutas 8 and 9 at Salida Real a Querétaro y Correo (6 min walk); Suburbano VII at El Portón (de regreso de Atotonilco) (8 min walk); Rutas 1, 4 and 6 at Oratorio/Plaza Zaragoza (9 min walk).

How to ride the bus

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  • Check the route number on the front, or ask the driver.
  • Wave it down. Buses also stop between stops.
  • Board at the front and pay 10 MXN cash.
  • Say "Baja!" a block before your stop.
  • Get off at the back.
  • Buses run about 6 AM to 9 PM.
  • Find your busMany buses show a route number on the front, some have it on the side, and some don't display a number at all. When in doubt, just ask the driver.
  • Where to catch itThis site documents many bus stops but not all of them. Sometimes buses can be flagged down between stops.
  • Flag it downAs the bus nears, raise your hand so the driver knows to stop for you.
  • Get on at the frontBoard at the front door. Buses can be crowded, so step toward the back to make room.
  • Pay the driverIt's 10 MXN, cash only. Pay as you board. Bring coins or small bills.
  • Signal your stopA block before, call out "Baja!" or press the buzzer if there is one.
  • Get off at the rearStep off at the back door when there is one, or the front if not.
  • Hours & frequencyMost routes run about 6 AM–9 PM, roughly every 10 minutes on main lines. Expect longer waits early, late, and on Sundays and holidays.
  • Good to knowKeep small change ready and belongings close. Knowing your destination's cross-streets or a nearby landmark helps the driver.