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Top 7 History Museums in Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Discover the best top things to do in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico including Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban, Museo-Taller "El Tallador de Suenos", Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO), Museo Regional de Huajuapan, Museo Comunitario de Santa Maria Atzompa, Museo Historico Casa de Juarez.
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1. Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
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5.0 based on 4,737 reviews
The ruins of this ancient Zapotec capital make up one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Latin America.
Reviewed By zantb003 - Sybertsville, United States
Great site!! Great prehispanic temples and observatory. It’s a part of Oaxaca, Zapotecs. I enjoyed it, of course, we’re into history and archeology. It’s impressive-grand.
2. Museo-Taller "El Tallador de Suenos"
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Museum and Workshop of Manuel Jimenez Ramirez. Was a Mexican carver, sculptor and painter being the originator of the wood carving (Alebrijes) in Oaxaca Mexico, Since 1927.
3. Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art
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4.5 based on 538 reviews
This museum contains a varied collection of pre-Columbian art donated by Rufino Tamayo, one of Mexico's most famous modern artists.
Reviewed By mollyregan - New York City, United States
Don't miss this museum. It has an amazing collection of artifacts from pre-Hispanic Mexico. In each room there was information in English that helped us understand the significance of the pieces.
4. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
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4.0 based on 216 reviews
This museum has permanent exhibits of five well-known Oaxacan artists and also has a rotating collection of modern exhibits.
Reviewed By CHMassachusetts - Cambridge, United States
This is a wonderful space with well-organized and well-curated exhibits of contemporary art. Exhibit halls are wide and expansive, and the quality is first-rate.
5. Museo Regional de Huajuapan
6. Museo Comunitario de Santa Maria Atzompa
7. Museo Historico Casa de Juarez
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3.5 based on 107 reviews
This small house was the home of legendary Mexican President Benito Juarez for ten years during his childhood.
Reviewed By retireandtravelnow
This museum is small and compact with different rooms dedicated to specific periods of Spanish and Oaxaca history and crafts. Well played out and easy to see and appreciate the items on display. You should not miss this.
