Casa del Alfeñique, Colonial museum in Puebla City, Mexico.
Description
Casa del Alfeñique is a Baroque museum in Puebla housing roughly 1500 artifacts spread across 16 exhibition rooms. The collection includes furniture, textiles, artwork, and personal objects that document the daily life of wealthy colonial families.
History
Built in 1790 as a private residence, the building was converted into a museum and opened in 1926 as Puebla State's first museum. This transformation helped preserve the region's colonial heritage for public understanding.
Culture
The museum displays carriages once used by political leaders and religious figures, showing how power and faith shaped colonial society. These objects help visitors understand the connections between government and church in Mexico's past.
Practical
The museum is open most weekdays and takes about two hours to explore comfortably at a relaxed pace. Guided tours are available in Spanish, and the building is accessible with elevators and ramps for those who need them.
Did you know?
The building's name comes from its exterior decoration, which resembles alfeñique, a Spanish candy made from egg whites and almonds. The ornately decorated facade appears as delicate and refined as this traditional sweet.
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