Must-see attractions in Cuernavaca

  • Museo Robert Brady

    Cuernavaca

    Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to be independently wealthy and spend their life traveling around the world collecting art for their lavish Mexican…

  • Catedral de Cuernavaca

    Cuernavaca

    Cuernavaca’s cathedral, Templo de la Asunción de María is plain and solid with an unembellished facade. It stands in a large high-walled recinto (compound…

  • Palacio de Cortés

    Cuernavaca

    Cortés’ imposing medieval-style fortress stands opposite the southeast end of the Plaza de Armas. This two-story stone palace was built in 1535 on the…

  • Jardín Borda

    Cuernavaca

    This extravagant property, inspired by Versailles (though with mere park-like results), features gardens formally laid out in a series of terraces with…

  • Museo Juan Soriano

    Cuernavaca

    Opened in 2018, this contemporary art museum is comprised of off-white cubes squatting a few blocks west of the zócalo. Temporary exhibits have included…

  • Pirámide de Teopanzolco

    Cuernavaca

    This very small archaeological site, 1km northeast of the center, actually has two pyramids, one inside the other. You can climb on the outer base and see…

  • Jardín Juárez

    Cuernavaca

    Adjoining the northwest corner of the Plaza de Armas is the Jardín Juárez, where the central gazebo (designed by tower specialist Gustave Eiffel) houses…

  • Papalote Museo del Niño

    Cuernavaca

    Built as part of a land deal with the city, this excellent children’s museum has an odd location in a shopping center beside a Costco, about 4km north of…

  • Plaza de Armas

    Cuernavaca

    Cuernavaca's zócalo, Plaza de Armas, is flanked on the east by the Palacio de Cortés and giant 'Cuernavaca' letters, on the west by the Palacio de…

  • MMAPO

    Cuernavaca

    This bright and inviting museum showcases handicrafts from Morelos, including life-size chinelos (costumed dancers with upturned chins from Morelos). Most…

  • Museo Regional Cuauhnáhuac

    Cuernavaca

    The Palacio de Cortés houses this excellent museum, which has two floors of exhibits highlighting Mexican cultures and history. On the ground floor,…

  • Palacio de Gobierno

    Cuernavaca

    Although you can't enter the Palacio de Gobierno, it is a nice spot to contemplate some attractive architecture and enjoy the music outside. The baroque…

  • Museo de Arte Sacro

    Cuernavaca

    In the main cathedral of Cuernavaca is the small Museo de Arte Sacro, a museum (opened in 2018) displaying 92 pieces of religious paintings, ornaments and…

  • Parroquia de Guadalupe

    Cuernavaca

    A small Gothic church that shows its age and is all the more beautiful for it.

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