Museo Toma de Zacatecas, Military history museum on Cerro de la Bufa, Zacatecas, Mexico

The Museo Toma de Zacatecas is a military museum located on Cerro de la Bufa that displays weapons, uniforms, photographs, and documents from the 1914 battle. The collections are spread across several rooms, each showing different aspects of this conflict.

The Casa Fuerte del Patrocinio began as a fort built by Juan de Tolosa and Diego de Ibarra in the 16th century after they discovered the Veta pobre mine; about 80 people lived there before Zacatecas was founded in 1548. In 1805 an asylum and a hospital for the poor were established on the site. On 23 June 1914 federal troops used the building as a store and hospital during the Toma de Zacatecas, and it was converted into a museum inaugurated on 23 June 1984, then remodelled between 2012 and 2014.

The museum's name comes from the 23 June 1914 battle, and its opening on 23 June 1984 marked the 70th anniversary. A room recreates daily home and work life in Zacatecas in the early 20th century. Photographs of Ángela Ramos, the Zacatecas-born revolutionary known as Juana Gallo, are among the images shown.

The museum is located on a hilltop overlooking the city, so wear comfortable shoes and expect some steps and slopes. The rooms are clearly marked, you can explore them in any order, and most visitors spend about one to two hours here.

A notable exhibit features a detailed scale model showing the exact positions of the revolutionary and federal forces during the battle. This model helps visitors understand the tactical layout and how the conflict unfolded.