Museo de Arte

Mazatlán


This is a small museum in a sprawling colonial courtyard complex, which makes a convincing case for the vitality and innovation of contemporary Mexican art with changing exhibitions of digital works, sculptures, prints and paintings.

Transportation

  • bus: Sábalo-Centro

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