Amparo Museum, Art museum in historic center, Puebla, Mexico.
The Amparo Museum occupies two restored colonial buildings with brick facades and displays artworks from pre-Hispanic times through the present day. The collection spans across fourteen exhibition rooms that systematically present various artistic traditions and craftsmanship.
The buildings began as a hospital for the poor in 1534, then later became a women's school in the 18th century. These transformations show how the site changed purposes multiple times before eventually becoming a museum.
The museum displays objects from different periods of Mexican history: ceramics, furniture, and artworks that reflect the daily life and tastes of various peoples. Walking through the rooms, you notice how craftsmanship and artistic preferences changed over time.
The museum is open Wednesday through Monday and provides information stations with explanations in multiple languages throughout the rooms. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will walk through multiple floors and between the connected buildings.
The museum holds a throne from Rio Usumacinta in Chiapas dating to the late Classic period, one of its most valuable pre-Hispanic artifacts. This single piece draws many visitors interested in southern Mesoamerican civilizations.
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