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Archaeological Museum of Xochimilco
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| Hours | Tues-Sun 10am-4:30pm | ||
| Location | Av. Tenochtitlán and Calle La Planta, Santa Cruz Acalpixcan | ||
| Transportation | From Xochimilco, take a cab or microbus to Tulyehualco. The museum is at Tenochtitlán and La Planta, on the left | ||
| Phone | 55/2157-1757 | ||
| Fax | 55/2157-1757 | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
The building dates from 1904, when it was the pump house for the springs. It houses artifacts from the area, many of them found when residents built their homes. These include 10,000-year-old mammoth bones; figures dating from the Teotihuacán period, including representations of Tlaloc (god of water and life), Ehecatl (god of the wind), Xipe Totec (god of renewal and of plants), and Huehueteotl (god of fire); polychrome pottery; carved abalone; and tombs showing funerary practices. One unique piece is a clay figure of a child holding a bouquet of flowers.
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