Run by the National Institute of Fine Arts, this museum is located in the Plaza de las Americas area. The concrete circular, central building with fiberglass-domed roof is surrounded by a moat and connected by bridges to the two other exhibit areas. There is a total of 1000 square meters of viewing space with exhibits that change every two months. Open Tuesday thru Sunday 11am to 7pm, closed Monday. 75¢ admission charge. The receptionist speaks passable English and can answer most questions. Av. Lincoln at Av. Ignacio Mejia.

Located in the Ex-Aduana (former Customs House) building in downtown Juarez, this museum chronicles the history of Juarez and the state of Chihuahua. Featuring permanent and visiting exhibits, there is much to see about the history of the area from prehistoric times to the 20th Century. The Mexican Revolution and the exploits of Pancho Villa are prominent parts the the displays. All exhibits are in Spanish. Located at Av. Juarez and Av. 16th de Septiembre. Free admission, open Tuesday thru Sunday from 10am to 6pm. (On a recent visit we found the museum clsoed for remodeling. The timetable for reopening is unknown.)

Located in Parque del Chamizal (Chamizal Park), this museum typically displays anthropological and archeological exhibits. On a recent visit, however, we found an exhibit of Mexican movie posters. If you are driving across the Bridge of the Americas the park and museum may be worth a quick side trip. Open daily, free admission.

The old city hall building is located directly behind the Guadalupe Mission off Av. 16th de Septiembre. The building houses some city office, an art gallery, and, thankfully, clean restrooms. Outside you'll find intricate stone and iron work, inside large murals are painted on the side walls. If you go to the mission or the Cuauhtemoc Market, you may want to quickly drop by.

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de El Paso del Norte y do los Mansos, was the first mission established in the area. The present structure was completed in 1668. A joint effort of Mexican, Mansos Indian and Spanish labor, the church took six years to build. Today it remains the oldest surviving church structure in the area. Next door is the Juarez Cathedral with its Neo-classical facade. There's a large iron fence around the two churches with an open gate on the south side. Near this gate you can often find the mission's self-appointed tour guide, Angel. Angel is an old man with salt and pepper hair, usually in a gray suit and matching fedora, who patiently waits to give tours of both churches. He'll walk you through the old mission and cathedral and point out lots of very interesting details. It's worth a substantial tip to retain his services. This is an active parish so you'll find people inside praying and meditating - reverence is expected. Located on Av. 16th de Septiembre, two blocks west of Av. Juarez

The mountains in Juarez are the northern tip of the Sierra Madre chain. On the mountains you'll see the following phrase: La Biblia es la verdad, LEELA, this translates to "The Bible is the truth, read it!"

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