Escapadas
Museo del Ámbar
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Amber Museum

Museo del Ámbar
Museo del Ámbar

The Amber Museum is located inside the Former Convent of La Merced, a 16th-century building that pays homage to the fossilized resin that was greatly admired in pre-Hispanic times. The talent of the people of Chiapas in creating amber sculptures is exhibited here; you will also learn about the origins, characteristics, processes of extraction and the history of this precious material; and you can purchase pieces of certified jewelry.  

 

 

Cultural

Location

Museo del Ámbar, Calle Diego de Mazariegos, Barrio de la Merced, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., México

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