Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena (Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Dress)

Frommer's Review

Ixchel was the Maya goddess of fertility and weaving, and she certainly inspired artistic talent in her people. A collection of textiles from approximately 120 indigenous communities is on display here, providing a good introduction to and history of the crafts travelers are likely to see on their journey across the country. The museum also has two permanent exhibitions of paintings: 61 watercolors of Maya traditional dress from the collection of Carmen de Pettersen, and 48 oil paintings of the Cakchiquel artist Andrés Curruchiche. Three 13-minute videos are shown by request on the second floor. I recommend you ask to see the one on traditional fabrics even before you tour the museum. Allow about 1 hour to visit the museum, a little more if you watch all the videos. It's located on the tranquil campus of a small university, making it a nice place to bring a picnic lunch.

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