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Museo Nacional de Etnología y Arqueología (National Museum of Ethnology and Archaeology) Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Hours Tues-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 9am-noon and 2-4pm
Address 5a Calle and 7a Av., Finca La Aurora, Local 5, Zona 13
Phone 502/2472-0478
Prices Admission Q30 ($4/£2.10)

Frommer's Review

The National Ethnology and Archaeology Museum houses the most important collection of Maya archaeological artifacts in the country. It traces indigenous history over the centuries and through the present day, using several hundred Maya artifacts to tell the story. (Unfortunately the only written descriptions are in Spanish.) Exhibits include a room dedicated to Maya technology (paper, and ceramic, shell, and bone tools), as well as a display of indigenous clothing. The highlight of the collection is the jade exhibit, with earrings, bracelets, masks, and an impressive scale model of Tikal. It should take you about an hour to 90 minutes to take everything in.

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