Sight guide · Oaxaca · Mexico
Visiting Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Founded by the Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo opposite Santo Domingo, IAGO is a graphic-arts centre with print exhibitions, a large art library and a quiet courtyard.
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Quick answer
Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca is a gallery in Santo Domingo and the Andador, Oaxaca. Allow 45 minutes; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- Santo Domingo and the Andador
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and off the beaten path
- Best months
- June and August–September
About Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Founded by the Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo opposite Santo Domingo, IAGO is a graphic-arts centre with print exhibitions, a large art library and a quiet courtyard. Its shows range from historic engravings to contemporary Mexican printmaking.
Tip: Use the courtyard as a calm break from the Andador, and ask about other cultural centres Toledo founded in the city.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 45 minutes.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Santo Domingo and the Andador, the pedestrian street, galleries and the gilded church.
Best time to visit Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- June: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- August: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- September: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Oaxaca has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca.
- No. 14 of the 17 sights in our Oaxaca things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Oaxaca.
- One of the picks in oaxaca on a rainy day.
Near Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Also in Santo Domingo and the Andador, so you can walk between them:
- Andador Macedonio Alcalá — 1 hour, free
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca — 1–2 hours, low cost
- Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca — 2 hours, low cost
If you like Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
- Museo Textil de Oaxaca — Centro Histórico, 1 hour
- Museo de Arte Prehispánico Rufino Tamayo — Centro Histórico, 1 hour
- Jalatlaco street walk — Jalatlaco, 1–2 hours
Staying near Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
Stay in Santo Domingo and the Andador ($$$) to walk here: the pedestrian street, galleries and the gilded church. All areas to stay in Oaxaca.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca?
Plan 45 minutes. With Andador Macedonio Alcalá nearby, it fits a half-day in Santo Domingo and the Andador.
+Is Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca?
June and August–September, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Use the courtyard as a calm break from the Andador, and ask about other cultural centres Toledo founded in the city.
+Do I need to book Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.