Casa del Alfeñique, Colonial museum in Puebla City, Mexico.
The Casa del Alfeñique museum displays a collection of 1500 artifacts across 16 exhibition rooms in a Baroque architectural building.
Built in 1790 by architect Antonio de Santamaría Incháurregui, this structure opened as the first museum in Puebla State on May 5, 1926.
The museum exhibits carriages from Porfirio Díaz presidential cabinet and religious clergy, representing the political and religious heritage of Mexico.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with general admission at 45 pesos and discounts for students and seniors.
The building's exterior decoration resembles sugar paste made with egg whites and almonds, a Spanish confection known as alfeñique.
Location: Puebla City
Website: http://sic.gob.mx/ficha.php?table=museo&table_id=882
GPS coordinates: 19.04240,-98.19990
Latest update: May 14, 2025 09:06
The Puebla region combines colonial history, pre-Columbian heritage, and contemporary culture across a landscape of urban neighborhoods, archaeological sites, and rural communities. The city itself was founded in the 16th century and retains its colonial layout with churches, palaces, and public squares. The Biblioteca Palafoxiana is one of the oldest libraries in the Americas, housing thousands of historical volumes. Casa del Deán preserves murals from the early Spanish colonial period. Teatro Principal de Puebla is among the oldest theaters on the American continent. The Cantona Archaeological Site documents a pre-Hispanic city with extensive stone roads and ball courts. Natural attractions such as the Tulimán waterfalls near Zacatlán or Los Lavaderos de Almoloya show the surrounding landscape. Within the city, several museums address the colonial era, the Mexican Revolution, and religious art. Traditional markets like Mercado El Parían sell local handicrafts and ceramics. Neighborhoods such as Barrio del Artista draw painters and visitors. Parks, gardens, and modern installations like the Estrella de Puebla observation wheel complement the historical offerings.
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