Museo Nacional de la Muerte, Aguascalientes

Name: Museo Nacional de la Muerte
Address: Jardin del Estudiante, Aguascalientes, Mexico

#10 among attractions in Aguascalientes

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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Museo Nacional de la Muerte, Aguascalientes

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The National Museum of Death of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes is located in the center of the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The museum focuses on the dissemination of objects related to the theme of death in Mexico, these objects belonged to the collection of the engraver Octavio Bajonero Gil who donated them to the University. In 2014, the work that is now exhibited was integrated to the museum, which was part of the personal collection of Daniel Mercurio López Casillas, who provided this work on loan.

Coordinates: 21°53'2"N, 102°17'42"W

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Jardin del EstudianteAguascalientes Mexico

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Museo Nacional de la Muerte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aguascalientes Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art, Aguascalientes Museum, Castillo Douglas.

~1440 ftSW
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~1800 ftE
Park, Forts and castles, View point
Castillo Douglas, Aguascalientes
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0.7 miSW
Park, Garden, Historical place
San Marcos Garden, Aguascalientes
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0.9 miE
Museum
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Plaza de Toros Monumental de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
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Which popular attractions are close to Museo Nacional de la Muerte?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Contemporary Art, Aguascalientes (2 min walk), Aguascalientes Cathedral, Aguascalientes (7 min walk), Palacio de Gobierno, Aguascalientes (8 min walk), Aguascalientes Museum, Aguascalientes (8 min walk).

How to get to Museo Nacional de la Muerte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Nacional de la Muerte:

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Estacion de Ferrocarril (25 min walk)