MAJA Museum Anthropologia y Arte, Archaeological museum in Jericó, Colombia
Description
MAJA Museum is an archaeological institution in Jericó spread across multiple buildings and housing more than 2000 certified pre-Columbian objects in its collections. The museum also displays contemporary art exhibitions throughout its spaces and runs a documentation center dedicated to regional research.
History
The institution originated around 40 years ago as the Archaeological Museum of the Southwest, serving to preserve regional treasures. It moved to its current location in 2008 and received official municipal recognition in 2010.
Culture
The museum hosts rotating exhibitions showcasing local and regional artists in its different spaces. Visitors often find chamber concerts, film screenings, and workshops taking place throughout the year, bringing the community together around creative expression.
Practical
The museum sits one block away from Jericó's central park and is easily accessible on foot. It opens on weekdays with morning and afternoon hours, while Sunday visits are possible throughout the day.
Did you know?
The permanent exhibition 'JERICÓ: Cartography of a History in Construction' bridges the region's archaeological finds with documentary narratives about present-day life. This unusual approach reveals how the past directly connects to how the city lives and develops today.
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