Museum
Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena
37 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Kyle
May 27, 2016
If you are interested in Guatemalan textiles, you shouldn't miss this one. The university campus nearby is also a pleasant place to wander around. They are both in a sort of verdant gulch slightly below city level; very secluded.
Andres
September 21, 2022
Very nice museo to visit
Ana
March 6, 2021
Install Open search OUR ULTIMATE COVID BOOKING GUARANTEE. FIND OUT MORE Explore Experiences Places to Stay Open menu Menu Guatemala City Things To Do Top 10 Things To Do And See In Guatemala City   Ilana Herzig 9 February 2017 Add to Plan Guatemala City teems with colorful colonial architecture, flavorful food, and an amazing selection of locations behind its winding streets and historic ruins. Guatemala boasts stunning wildlife and rich culture, from various museums showcasing Mayan history to gourmet restaurants and nightclubs of Zona Viva and bustling mercados.  ballet Coppelia en el Teatro Nacional de Guatemala l | © Antonio Lederer/Flickr Guatemalan National Theatre and Miguel Ángel Asturias Cultural Centre A re-appropriated military fortress turned into a cultural wonderland in 1987, in the shape of the volcanoes which surround it, Teatro Nacional lies in the heart of the city and contains five complexes, an amazing view of the city and Civic Center, excellent acoustics and everything under the sun from plays to ballets to concerts. In the vision of its architect, Efrain Recions, the masterpiece is inspired by Mayan culture and offers an outdoor, chamber and main theater, as well as a Museum of Old Fort of San José which accommodates a small military museum home to a replica of the first fortified Mayan city of Mesoamerica: Punta de Chiminios. The National School of Art and The National Cultural Radio also operate from the confines of this complex. 24 Calle 3 – 81,Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala, +502 2232 4041  Museo Popol Vuh l | © Andre GR/Flickr Museo Popol Vuh A beautiful modern museum encompassing a series of thematic rooms that document stages of Guatemalan culture and history, Museo Popol Vuh exists within the Fransisco Marroquin University. Its small size still manages to house intricate displays showcasing pre-Hispanic figurines, incense burners, carved wooden masks, burial urns, traditional textiles, and other archaeological Mayan artifacts. The museum also contains colonial paintings, gilded wood, and silver artifacts that belie the country’s religious history. It sits across from the Ixchel Native Costume Museum, so if you plan to have a culture packed morning or afternoon, hit both. But before you head over to Ixchel, be sure to check out the painting of the Guatemalan conquest in the downstairs of this cultural gem (which also has well-lit, bilingual displays). Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle Final, Zona 10, Guatemala City,Guatemala, +502 2338 7896 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (price: adult/child Q35/10) Museo Ixchel de Traje Indigena l © Clau Mrossal/WikiCommons Museo Ixchel de Traje Indigena Across from Popol Vuh, Museo Ixchel de Traje Indigena has an incredible collection of Guatemalan textiles and is aptly named after the Mayan Goddess of the moon, women, reproduction, and textiles. The museum exhibits a huge variety of indigenous dress, crafts and photographs of the richness of traditional Mayan culture and highland towns. The museum also has amenities for travelers with disabilities, a children’s section, a café, library, and a shop that supports the weavers from around the country who continue to make native textiles. The museum informs visitors of the history of the clothing, trends and production as well as delineating Mayan and foreign influence on the country’s history. This well-designed museum also features an art gallery downstairs, and guided tours are also available upstairs in English or Spanish. 6a Calle Final, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala, +502 2361 8081 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm (Price: Q35)
Install Open search OUR ULTIMATE COVID BOOKING GUARANTEE. FIND OUT MORE Explore Experiences Places to Stay Open menu Menu Guatemala City Things To Do Top 10 Things To Do And See In Guatemala City   Ilana Herzig 9 February 2017 Add to Plan Guatemala City teems with colorful colonial…
Juan Luis
October 9, 2020
Guatemala has about 23 different ethnic groups and this museum have a beautiful collection of the traditional costumes that the indigenous communities of Guatemala wear.
Julisa
March 7, 2018
It shows all the indigenous cothing in Guatemala
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Location
6A Calle
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala