Fantastic place to understand one of the most important artisanal industries of this part of... read more
It's a free admission for the textile museum. Only the historical museum that is in the same building charges a small admission fee.
Fantastic place to understand one of the most important artisanal industries of this part of... read more
A wonderful collection of textiles and to be able to see the quality of the artisans who have... read more
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Fantastic place to understand one of the most important artisanal industries of this part of Mexico. Not to be missed.
A wonderful collection of textiles and to be able to see the quality of the artisans who have produced them in such a great building is a must experience in San Cristobal
The Dominicans ruled the roost in Chiapas during the colonial period and Sto. Domingo in San Cristobal was its main church, the dimensions and decorations of which leave no doubt of its importance. Next door the former convent has been transformed into a spectacular space...More
This museum has one of the best textile collections in Mexico, displayed to international standards (plan chests with glazed drawers, and glass cases with figures). I stayed for 2 hours - if photography had been allowed it might have been longer. The museum guard was...More
Great museum highlighting the tradition of textile production in Chiapas, Tabasco, northern Guatemala. There are examples of actual fabrics from 1400 years ago, from which today's fabrics carry through the designs.
One of the most important textile collections in the world, with very knowledgeable curators and wonderful design (of the exhibits and staging). Well worth a visit to understand the history, tradition and current importance of cotton and wool textiles to the Mayan people of Chiapas...More
This small museum offers a compact view of the textiles of southern Mexico. The quality of the displays is very high, and if you have additional time, you can pull out drawers that contain many additional samples of the textiles. There is a shop with...More
The textiles are incredible and worth the price of admission alone. But don't skip the rest of the museum , some great Maya and colonial items. Also full scale reproductions of the murals at Bonapak. Might actually the best full scale view of those famous...More
Even my husband enjoyed this - once we'd found the entrance! I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours in here, beautiful examples of Chiapas costumes on show and in drawers. Wonderful chair exhibition which I nearly missed.
To understand Mexico is in part to understand their crafts and this textile museum is the first one we've seen dedicated to that understanding. It was exceptional taking you back through time with so many examples to explore. Enchanting journey in an enchanting monastery. They...More
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