The Hospicio Cabañas Art Museum in Guadalajara, Mexico is worth visiting.

Unexpected Day at Hospicio Cabañas Art Museum & A Sweet Surprise 🌟 2024.08.16 Originally our trip today was for market inspection, but after watching the first day of the exhibition, the bosses decided that the market here was not suitable for us, so we unexpectedly had free time today. In the morning, I decided to visit the Hospicio Cabañas Art Museum in the city center. The ticket for foreigners is only 80 Peso (about NT$140), which can be paid with cash and credit card. I stayed there for almost 3 hours and felt that the ticket was absolutely worth it! If your bags are large, you can store them in their lockers for free. It is recommended to bring small bags, otherwise you will worry about having to hold your wallet and mobile phone in your hands all the time. We arrived at about 10:30 in the morning, and there were very few people at that time. Basically, there were not many people when visiting the exhibition. Later, as it approached 12 noon, the crowd gradually increased, but in fact, compared with art galleries or museums in Europe, the crowd here is really relatively small! The main mural space shocked me as soon as I walked in! There is actually a QR code underneath the mural that will give an English explanation of the painting after scanning, but listening to it this way is quite time-consuming, so I decided to stay until 12:30 to listen to the English tour. There are English guided tours every day at 12:30 and 14:30. The tour guide's explanations were very clear, without a Spanish accent, allowing us to gain an in-depth understanding of the story of this historic building and murals. It is worth mentioning that there are murals by artist José Clemente Orozco, which are really amazing. The neoclassical style of the building itself, plus the murals covering the history, conquest, religion and humanity of Mexico, make people immersed in it. The building is even listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour guide also mentioned some social problems faced by Mexico today, such as long working hours but lack of social security, which made me reflect on the reality of life in Mexico. For example, local commodity prices, whether it is stationery, furniture or even electronic products, are much more expensive than in Taiwan, but the locals do not have the corresponding income, which makes me feel that life is quite stressful. Although the topic this time is a bit deviated from the travel itself, for me, chatting with local people about life is the most meaningful part of the trip. Traveling is not just about enjoying the scenery, but also about understanding the lives and challenges of local people. I had lunch in the afternoon and stayed in the restaurant chatting until four o'clock in the afternoon, then walked around in silence and leisurely on the streets of the old city. We also made a special discovery on the way – a pink nougat! This is completely different from the soft nougat I had in Taiwan and the hard nougat I bought in Middle Eastern countries. We noticed this stall because there were so many bees around it, and we found out that the way they eat it is to shave the nougat into thin slices, then add lime juice and chili powder, and bite into it. It tastes sour, sweet, salty, and spicy. , is simply the epitome of all tastes of life, impressive! 🌶️🍋🍬 Tomorrow I start my real trip! This time I am going to Mexico City alone. I hope that the rest of the journey will be smooth and safe. 🥰✈️ #TravelDiaries #ArtAndCulture #Mexico #HospicioCabañas #TravelReflection #SweetSurprises #SoloTrip #localexperience