Places to visit in San Cristobal de las Casas
Museum

The Amber Museum of Chiapas

The Amber Museum of Chiapas
Museum

The Amber Museum of Chiapas

(967) 678 9716.

Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.. 29240.

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Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am - 02:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 02:00 pm

Information

The Museo del Ambar of Chiapas opened on December 4, 2000 in the ex-convent of La Merced.

The showroom of this museum displays over 300 pieces that show in an educational manner, the origin and time of amber, how it is formed, the main deposits in the world, the method of extraction, prehispanic and current uses, as well as the beautiful pieces of lapidary jewelry and sculpture.

The museum has a café, and a conference room, and as well offers guided tours, amber and metal (blacksmith’s forge) workshops, and jewelry making workshops.

Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 7:00.

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Photo Gallery

Unique piece of lizard encapsulated within amber
Unique piece of lizard encapsulated within amber
Hall for meetings or exhibitions
Hall for meetings or exhibitions
Second floor hallway
Second floor hallway
Piece of Indian amber with two children
Piece of Indian amber with two children
Miniature marimba of amber
Miniature marimba of amber
Extraordinary detail of amber carving head Pakal author Pedro Molina
Extraordinary detail of amber carving head Pakal author Pedro Molina
Pakal head in amber
Pakal head in amber
Beginning of the tour of the main hall
Beginning of the tour of the main hall
The whole room has different shapes and types of amber
The whole room has different shapes and types of amber
You can see pieces that have won contests at the state level
You can see pieces that have won contests at the state level
All the cabinets have a magnifying glass to see in detail the interior of the pieces
All the cabinets have a magnifying glass to see in detail the interior of the pieces
Sculpture in amber twin dinosaurs
Sculpture in amber twin dinosaurs
Piece of amber with inner foliage
Piece of amber with inner foliage
Central courtyard of the former convent
Central courtyard of the former convent
Central courtyard of the Museum
Central courtyard of the Museum
Jewelry Store within the Museum
Jewelry Store within the Museum
Entrance to the Amber Museum
Entrance to the Amber Museum
Room where you can see the restoration of the former convent and the Ambar Museum
Room where you can see the restoration of the former convent and the Ambar Museum
Contacto

Location on map

(967) 678 9716.

Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.. 29240.