Top Things to do in Guatemala Department
Top Hotels in Guatemala Department
- 1. Barcelo Guatemala City
- 2. Hyatt Centric Guatemala City
- 3. Grand Tikal Futura Hotel
- 4. Intercontinental Real Guatemala
- 5. The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala
- 6. Holiday Inn Guatemala
- 7. Clarion Suites Guatemala
- 8. Hotel Biltmore Guatemala
- 9. Radisson Hotel And Suites Guatemala City
- 10. Holiday Inn Guatemala
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Top 8 Specialty Museums in Guatemala Department, Guatemala Department
Discover the best top things to do in Guatemala Department, Guatemala including Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena, Museo del Ferrocarril, Casa Mima, ChocoMuseo CAYALA, Museo Miraflores, Museo Numismatico de Guatemala, Museo de Musicos Invisibles, Museo Nacional De Arqueologia & Etnologia.
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1. Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
Textiles and clothing of the Mayan people, Guatemala's indigenous community, are displayed at this outstanding museum, which also contains paintings, interactive weaving exhibits, a bookstore and gift shop.
Reviewed By Suwatss - Bangkok, Thailand
While small, this museum is really worth your time to visit given its comprehensive exhibits about Mayan textile, festivals, and their presences in Guatemala. The presentations include videos, exhibits, and figures. We learnt a lot about the Mayan textiles more than anywhere we visited in Mexico.
2. Museo del Ferrocarril
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Panamajoe2017 - Sechelt, Canada
This is a great little museum with lots to see. A bunch of engines and different types of rail cars, many of which you can walk through. Admission is only 2 Q, a deal at double this price. Highly recommended.
3. Casa Mima
4. ChocoMuseo CAYALA
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
- Learning the entire chocolate making process starting with the cocoa tree in the Guatemala jungle - Learning the origin and history of chocolate - Making your own chocolate with milk or dark chocolate and more tan 10 different toppings - Workshop in english or spanish
5. Museo Miraflores
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 72 reviews
Miraflores Museum is the first Site Museum in Guatemala City. Located right where the Ancient Maya City of Kaminaljuyu was. It has one of the best archaeological collections of Guatemala's Valley. The Museum has 2 halls with permanent exhibitions -displaying archaeological artifacts- one showroom for temporary expositions -devoted mostly to contemporary art- and a big garden where local botanical species can be seen, while you breath fresh air in a peaceful and safe environment. A Precolumbian burial was reproduced underground, just below the pyramid, making the visit a whole new experience. There is also a living collection of spiders and snakes, with species that were very important for the Ancient Maya. At the entrance, the Museum welcomes you with a reproduction of a Precolumbian canal and a scale model of the Great City of Kamnialjuyu. The scale model is displayed in such a way that the visitor may relate the ancient buildings -buried under the actual city- with the nowadays streets and avenues. Kaminaljuyu was one of the most importat cities due to commerce, obsidian was the most important product of trade throughout Mesoamerica. Miraflores Museum is the place to visit if you want to know the origins of Guatemala City and more about our history.
Reviewed By montanacouple - Bozeman, United States
The new building was slated to open several days after Guatemala was closed due to Covid restrictions. It was done so to protect the visitors, staff, and especially the children who will flock to this place. It is "hands on" and designed to teach and learn. A tribute to Mayans and lessons for all. It will be an amazing experience for all ages when the museum does open it's doors. Hopefully soon.
6. Museo Numismatico de Guatemala
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By DHTAguiar - Cheyenne, United States
Free entrance but unfortunately no photos allowed to be taken. We were fortunate that someone passionate about the history of Guatemala gave us a tour. He knew his stuff and it was educational to learn the evolution of Guatemala from the time the Mayan civilization to Colonial and Federation period.
