Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum

The Ex Convento Museum is a stone building organized around a large central courtyard with an open chapel and four vaulted structures positioned at the corners. Multiple floors hold archaeological finds, religious paintings, and objects spanning different periods.

Dominican friars supervised construction of the complex between 1555 and 1580 with active participation from the local population. The project emerged as part of Spain's religious transformation of the region.

The displays show religious objects and artworks that reflect how indigenous beliefs and Spanish traditions came together. You can see handcrafted details and symbolic elements that tell this story of cultural meeting.

The museum sits near the central plaza of Tepoztlán and is free for visitors to enter. You can move through the different areas at your own pace and spend as much time as you want in each section.

The entrance portal features a finely carved seed-pattern column, a rare example of this design from early colonial times. The inner walls preserve original murals made with lime and natural plant binders.

Location: Tepoztlán

Inception: November 26, 2000

Official opening: November 26, 2000

Part of: Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl

Address: No Reelección S/N, Centro, 62520 Tepoztlán, Mor.

Phone: +527393950255

Website: http://inah.gob.mx

GPS coordinates: 18.98664,-99.09974

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:20