National Tequila Museum
Museo Nacional del Tequila
A tequila museum beside the main square, tracing the history and craft of tequila from agave cultivation and roasting to distillation.
The National Tequila Museum (MUNAT) is housed in an old mansion beside Tequila's main square. Its galleries cover pulque, the agave-fermented drink of pre-Spanish times; the introduction of distillation techniques during the colonial era; the tools of the jimador; old copper stills; and bottles and advertisements from various periods. It is small, takes about an hour to see, and is a good way to build context before visiting a distillery. Admission costs just a few dozen pesos, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Museo Los Abuelos
- Parish of Santiago Apóstol
- José Cuervo La Rojeña Distillery
- Casa Sauza (La Perseverancia)
- Tequila
- La Fortaleza Distillery
- Los Azules Waterfall
- Agave Landscape of Tequila