What you can´t miss in San Luis Potosí, The Surreal Destination of México ...
Historical Center
Beautiful plazas and gardens give San Luis Potosí an air of tranquility that invites visitors to walk or board the tourist tram to enjoy the buildings and monuments of the Historic Center. You must visit the seven neighborhoods that exist practically since the founding of San Luis Potosí, each with its church and its traditions.
Party Of Light (Fiesta De Luz)
When light is used to make art, to make a monument come alive and it is illuminated in multiple tones, the “Fiesta de Luz” arises, where the light itself is painting and the monument, its canvas. It takes place during Easter and in December, and the headquarter has historic center buildings. Enjoy a different night and witness the art form that San Luis Potosí has for you.
Leonora Carrington Museum
Reaffirming San Luis Potosí as the most surreal destination in Mexico, this site is added to the catalog of museums in our State. You will find it in the Centro de las Artes of San Luis Potosí Centenario and it is the first dedicated to Leonora Carrington, artist of English origin who lived in our country for 60 years, reason why, in addition to having the Mexican nationality, she also made of Mexico her colors and traditions, her nation by choice. Be amazed by the extensive collection of magic and amazing creatures, the sculptures, jewels, engravings and personal objects that will reveal the enigmatic personality of this remarkable twentieth century artist and key figure of Surrealism. You will be surprised with the five monumental bronzes located in the courtyards of the extraordinary enclosures!
The museum has temporary exhibitions, library, audiovisual room, shop and cafeteria. It is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the first Friday of each month has a night tour for people over 15 years old. Soon a second museum dedicated to Leonora Carrington will be inaugurated and will be located in the Pueblo Mágico which is the cradle of surrealism by excellence: Xilitla.