Museo Popol Vuh, Art museum at Universidad Francisco Marroquín campus in Zone 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The museum exhibits over 400 archaeological artifacts, including pre-Columbian stone sculptures, pottery, and colonial art pieces from Maya civilization.
Founded in 1978, the museum originated from Jorge and Ella Castillo's collection, relocating from La Reforma Avenue to Galerias Reforma before settling in Zone 10.
The chronological galleries present artifacts from Paleoindian through Colonial periods, documenting the evolution of Maya artistic and social development.
The museum welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM, with photography permitted for an additional fee.
Among the museum's treasures stands a clovis point dated to 9000 BC, marking the earliest evidence of human presence in the collection.
Location: Guatemala City
Inception: 1978
Official opening: 1978
Website: http://popolvuh.ufm.edu
GPS coordinates: 14.62472,-90.53278
Latest update: April 18, 2025 03:07
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