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Don Quixote Iconographic Museum (Museo Iconografico del Quijote)

Manuel Doblado 1 | Zona Centro, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico
01 473 73 26721
Ranked #7 of 26 attractions in Guanajuato
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Speciality Museums
Description: This museum is dedicated to the story of Don Quixote and displays statues, murals and other depictions of this famous literary figure.
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Toronto
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I had no idea what incredible art was within these walls. A must-see even if you don't know who Don Quixote is. A real joy. 5 stars. (coffee in coffee shop is best in city, also) More

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Glendale, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Wasn't sure I'd visit, but found I had a little time and decided to go in. The museum is effectively an art gallery on the theme of Don Quixote. Lots of windmills and books. Much of the art is contemporary Latin American spread over two floors it is remarkably varied, well displayed and entertaining. More

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Portland, Oregon
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

There is more art dedicated to Don Quixote here than I've ever seen anywhere. Some of it is amazing, and some is not as much. They have a Picasso and and Dali, that are nice to see and some great bronze sculptures, as well as the murals that go on and on... More

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Miami Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

a chance to learn more about a great Spanish character and author More

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Beavercreek, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

A Spanish collector collected these paintings and sculptures of Don Quijote and donated them to this city. A very nice collection. Well worth seeing More

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Idyllwild, California
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Nice but one can overdose on Don Quijote very quickly here...as they have plastered his images in every corner of the museum and the town itself. Narrow focus but when free OK. More

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San Francisco, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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Guanajuato is crazy for every thing Cervantes, Thus the International Cerventino Festival each October. This museum set in a historic home in the Centro does the obsession justice. Even if you don't share the obsession, the architecture and history of the house is well worth seeing. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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There's no logical reason that there should be a museum dedicated to Cervantes's Don Quixote in Guanajuato Mexico, but if you're there you must see it. It's a testimony to the dedication of a professor at the local university combined with the inspirational figure of Don Quixote and the exquisite responses of artists throughout the Mexico and the rest of... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

This was visited only because my fellow traveler insisted, it was wonderful, now I need to read Cervantes. More

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San Antonio
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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Paintings, sketches, statues by the world's famous artists of their views and visions of this fictional Cervantes character. On three floors and well spaced galleries, images of "The Man of La Mancha" are wonderfully portrayed. Spend an hour or two - it's a real delight. More

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