The Sinaloa Art Museum, better known as MASIN, is one of the most emblematic cultural spaces in the historic center of Culiacán. Every visit invites you to walk through its quiet exhibition halls and admire the elegance of its façade from the street. Located on the corner of Rafael Buelna and Ruperto L. Paliza, it is a must-stop for anyone wishing to discover Sinaloa’s artistic side.
A historic building filled with art
MASIN occupies a majestic 19th-century building, considered one of the architectural jewels of the city center. Throughout its history it served as a town hall and as headquarters for civil authorities. It also functioned as a venue for theatrical performances. Later it became the City Hall and offices for public security, under whose high ceilings important decisions for the city were made.
After an important restoration, it opened its doors as a museum in the early 1990s, thus rescuing a key building for Culiacán’s urban memory.
What to see at MASIN
The museum houses an important collection of modern and contemporary art, with works by major figures of Mexican visual arts such as Rufino Tamayo, Francisco Goitia, Francisco Toledo, Pedro Coronel, Lilia Carrillo and Gerardo Murillo “Dr. Atl,” among others. This collection places Culiacán and Sinaloa in direct dialogue with national art, reinforcing its role as an important cultural meeting point in northwestern Mexico. Among its most renowned pieces is a 1906 self-portrait by Diego Rivera, which has been featured in international exhibitions.
MASIN’s galleries combine permanent and temporary exhibitions, with painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, video and art objects.
There is always something new to discover, making it an ideal space for those who enjoy art and culture.
Why you should visit
Visiting MASIN is an ideal experience for families, students, tourists and people from Sinaloa who want to reconnect with the state’s cultural richness. In addition to its collection, the building itself is a work of art: its courtyards, arches and balconies frame each visit with a unique and welcoming atmosphere.
The museum is usually open from Tuesday to Sunday, with morning and afternoon hours, and it offers a very affordable entrance fee, with discounts for students, children and older adults.
We invite you to discover more images of the Sinaloa Art Museum in the Sinaloa 360 gallery, where you can appreciate details of the building, its halls and some of the artworks, and include it in your next cultural tourism route through Culiacán.
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How this Virtual Tour was made
To get the best illumination from the Sinaloa Art Museum and avoid high contrasts, the majority of the pictures are taken in either the first or last hours of the day.
In this occasion was at three in the afternoon when I did the shots and to avoid the over exposition of the sealing in the shots I did three photographies with two steps of difference in the exposition and PTGui and stitched them in HDR.
Use our photos
Our photos have “Creative Commons“ license. This license allows you to use our photos, without needing permission, legally. When using the photos, the only requirement is that you provide credit as follows:
“Photography: Miguel Angel Victoria / Sinaloa 360”
English language translation made by Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa through the collaboration of Centro de Estudio de Idiomas Culiacán
