Directions to Instituto Allende Museum
A lovely little museum attached to the Allende Institute. The exhibits are arranged in rooms around a beautiful courtyard. There’s a wide variety on display, from photography, paintings, and sculpture to the ancient history of the region and the history of San Miguel de Allende, especially the town’s art movement. more →
A lovely little museum attached to the Allende Institute. The exhibits are arranged in rooms around a beautiful courtyard.
There’s a wide variety on display, from photography, paintings, and sculpture to the ancient history of the region and the history of San Miguel de Allende, especially the town’s art movement.
It’s free to enter and definitely worth a visit.
Your trip
Instituto Allende Museum
Directions
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Getting there
- On foot: about 13 min from the Jardín.
- From the Jardín: take Ruta 4 at Umarán y Zacateros and get off at C. Umaran & C. Orizaba (1 min walk).
- From the Jardín: take Ruta 6 at Umarán y Zacateros and get off at Ancha de San Antonio @ Hotel Aldea (1 min walk).
- Buses that stop nearby: Ruta 4 at C. Umaran & C. Orizaba (1 min walk); Ruta 6 at Ancha de San Antonio @ Hotel Aldea (1 min walk); Rutas 10 and 11 at Ancha de San Antonio y Nemesio Diez (3 min walk).
How to ride the bus
Full guide ›- 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.