What to do and see in Morelia, Michoacan: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

April 23, 2022 Toi Mattera

Morelia (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾelja]; from 1545 to 1828 known as Valladolid) is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and largest city of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the Purépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the valley during this time. The Spanish took control of the area in the 1520s. The Spanish under Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza founded a settlement here in 1541 with the name of Valladolid, which became rival to the nearby city of Pátzcuaro for dominance in Michoacán. In 1580, this rivalry ended in Valladolid’s favor and it became the capital of the colonial province. After the Mexican War of Independence, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of José María Morelos, who hailed from the city. In 1991, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved colonial buildings and layout of the historic center.
Restaurants in Morelia

1. Santuario de Guadalupe y Exconvento de San Diego

Tata Vasco 200, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 312 0981 http://michoacan.travel/es/lugares/santuario-de-guadalupe-y-exconvento-de-san-diego.html
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5.0 based on 593 reviews

Santuario de Guadalupe y Exconvento de San Diego

Reviewed By riskyone - Austin, United States

Such a beautiful place both inside and out. Truly the focal point of the historic district. Please be respectful especially if something is happening inside.

2. Catedral de Morelia

Av. el Progreso 35 Plaza de Armas & Plaza Melchor Ocampo, Morelia 58000 Mexico
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5.0 based on 291 reviews

Catedral de Morelia

Reviewed By vagabondginger - San Diego, United States

Construction of this cathedral began in 1660 and was completed in 1744 - yes, 84 years later. The towers are towering - over 200 feet high. The organ inside is impressive. This pink stone cathedral is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is the city's shining star.

3. Centro Cultural Clavijero

Calle El Nigromante # 79, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 312 0412 [email protected] http://www.ccclavijero.mx/
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Centro Cultural Clavijero

Reviewed By szendeja

We were expecting to see a nice, huge and interesting old colonial building, but we got much more than that. We were surprised by the quality and cosmopolitan diversity of a great set of exhibits: a collection of paintings and other art works by artists from a notorious indigenous town from Michoacan’s Purhépecha highlands, an ensemble of paintings by a well known Michoacan painter, a surprising collection of kimonos by a Japanese fashion designer who settled down in Mexico and whose work has influenced fashion design in Michoacan, as the design of some of other pieces exhibited shows, an audiovisual exhibit on the history of French cinema, etc. It includes a small cafeteria close to the exit.

4. Conservatorio de las Rosas

Morelia Mexico +52 443 312 0683 http://www.conservatoriodelasrosas.edu.mx/
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Conservatorio de las Rosas

This five-session music program allows children to try out a variety of instruments.

5. Casa de la Cultura de Morelia

Av Morelos Nte 485, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 688 4825 http://www.ccclavijero.mx
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4.5 based on 95 reviews

Casa de la Cultura de Morelia

This cultural center is a gathering place for artists and musicians and offers a variety of classes.

Reviewed By Lipstickkids - Vancouver, Canada

This was so amazing, we had to return the same day to have another look. It truely is wonderful to view the current exhibition of posters and murals

6. Templo de Santa Rosa de Lima

Calle Santiago Tapia 414, Morelia 58000 Mexico http://michoacan.travel/es/lugares/templo-de-santa-rosa-de-lima-templo-de-las-rosas.html
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Templo de Santa Rosa de Lima

Reviewed By jonathank918 - Princeton, United States

We stumbled upon this church by accident, and were very glad we did. Its humble exterior conceals a gorgeous interior, with ornate wood carvings and lots of gold leaf. Don't miss this.

7. Museo Casa Natal de Morelos

Calle La Corregidora 113 Centro Histórico, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 312 2793 [email protected] http://www.cultura.gob.mx/estados/turismo-cultural-detalle.php?id=49072#.YD62IcHQCNx
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4.5 based on 157 reviews

Museo Casa Natal de Morelos

Exhibit documents and belongings of Generalisimo Morelos: documents with his holographic signature, coins that the hero ordered to mint and several paintings related to it, standing out those made by the Michoacan artist Alfredo Zalce. It has an audiovisual room for conferences and musical events; Likewise, it is the headquarters of a small cinema-club, which offers a free service. It also has a library, public consultation, bibliography, mainly of history and literature. As a special attraction, it presents an animated and animated effigy of the Servant of the Nation, who has been part of his "Feelings of the Nation". The Casa Natal de Morelos is a beautiful house with a Baroque style inside and a neoclassical facade. It was born on September 30, 1765, the hero of the Independence Don Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon. The original house where the Servant of the Nation was born no longer exists, because it was demolished in 1888 and is only known by an old lithograph. The current estate is

Reviewed By R5457FCsandys - Albuquerque, United States

José Maria Morelos, of course, is the city’s namesake. Before this 1828 acknowledgement of his stature as a revolutionary hero, it was Valloladid. We went first to his birthplace, the Casa Natal de Morelos, a modest house in which his mother had only a single room. More impressive and informative was the Casa de Morelos, the more elegant house a couple of blocks away, that he inhabited in the years before the revolution. This museum was filled with information about Morelos himself and about Colonial Mexico and the Mexican Revolution. The artifacts were interesting, but the thorough explications are the real draw. Walking through and reading the placards was like getting a semester-worth of Mexican history in two hours.

8. Museo Michoacano de las Artesanias

Calle Fray Juan de S. Miguel 129, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 313 1933 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/IAMichoacan/?ref=ts&fref=ts
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4.5 based on 210 reviews

Museo Michoacano de las Artesanias

Reviewed By Parrotharcourt - Philadelphia, United States

When I am in Morelia, I always stop by this wonderful shop featuring the best handicrafts in Michoacan. All their items are of top quality, and I usually buy a rebozo in the hard-to-fine Patzcuaro style. There are also gorgeous jewelry, china, glassware, musical instruments, Michoacan ceramics and clothing to tempt you. In my opinion, you haven’t seen Morelia if you don’t spend some time in this amazing store.

9. Museo del Dulce

Av Cuauhtemoc, Parque Papagayo, Morelia 58000 Mexico +52 443 312 0477 http://callereal.mx/#recorridos
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4.5 based on 295 reviews

Museo del Dulce

Reviewed By alex_ayla - Morelia, Mexico

If you're a candy lover, you are going to love this place, in this museum you can taste and also watch how they do the typical candies from Michoacan, also they show you a little movie aboout the history of how the store became a museum, it´s really amazing

10. Planetario de Morelia

Av. Ventura Puente S/N Centro de Convenciones Morelia, Morelia 58020 Mexico +52 443 314 2465 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Planetario-de-Morelia-134931296551323/
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Planetario de Morelia

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