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
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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 amberHall for meetings or exhibitionsSecond floor hallwayPiece of Indian amber with two childrenMiniature marimba of amberExtraordinary detail of amber carving head Pakal author Pedro MolinaPakal head in amberBeginning of the tour of the main hallThe whole room has different shapes and types of amberYou can see pieces that have won contests at the state levelAll the cabinets have a magnifying glass to see in detail the interior of the piecesSculpture in amber twin dinosaursPiece of amber with inner foliageCentral courtyard of the former conventCentral courtyard of the MuseumJewelry Store within the MuseumEntrance to the Amber MuseumRoom where you can see the restoration of the former convent and the Ambar Museum
Contacto
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(967) 678 9716.
Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.. 29240.
