MuseumJose Guadalupe Posada MuseumAguascalientes

José Guadalupe Posada was born in Aguascalientes on February 2, 1852, was a Mexican engraver, a precursor of the nationalist movement in art and famous for his drawings and engravings on death, whose most famous skulls is La Catrina; they act as ordinary people in everyday Mexican attitudes. Jose Guadalupe Posada Museum is in recognition of the renowned artist. Adjacent to the Temple of Encino, in what was the rectory of the church, spacious hallways and rooms adapted specifically for the exhibition of original works by the engraver that exposed revolutionary themes and the governmental regime of his time.
It consists of three rooms. The first functions as a temporary gallery, in room two, it showcases the work of Manuel Manilla, a contemporary Mexican caricaturist and co-worker of Posada. The main room houses the body of the works of Jose Guadalupe Posada and each year holds a contest dedicated to this character recorded during the months of October and November. It also has a recording studio in which classes are offered for children, youth and adults. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Sundays at noon there are cultural events that are held with the participation of independent groups and the Cultural Institute of Aguascalientes. Free admission.