Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, Santo Domingo, Cultural museum in Santo Domingo temple complex, Oaxaca, Mexico
This museum sits in the upper floors of a former Dominican convent and displays objects from different periods of the region's past. Across its exhibition rooms, you will find pottery, jewelry, tools, and other items that reach back thousands of years.
The building started as a convent constructed by Dominican friars in the 16th century. Over time it became a place for gathering and showing objects that tell the story of the region's past.
The pottery and textiles here tell you how people lived and what mattered to them across the centuries. You can see how Zapotec and Mixtec families arranged their homes and what patterns their craftspeople favored.
The museum is easy to reach from the main street and you can walk through at your own pace. There are also interactive display areas where you can learn more about what is shown.
Among the objects on display are items found in Tomb 7 at Monte Albán, which was created hundreds of years ago. These rare finds give you a window into burial practices and the wealth of ancient society.
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