Museo Regional de Nayarit

About This Museum

You might not expect it, but the heart of Nayarit's history beats inside a former orphanage and seminary, a place that once echoed with the footsteps of children and clergy. Now, the old stone walls tell much older stories, whispering tales of ancient western Mexican cultures. It’s a place where you can stand face-to-face with those distinctive Chinesco-style figurines from Ixtlán del Río, their wide eyes seeming to hold a thousand secrets. The museum masterfully connects these ancient roots to the vibrant, living traditions of the Huichol people, making the past feel vividly present.