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Museo Popol Vuh

Museum • Childrens museum

Museum with a sizable collection of Guatemalan & ancient Mayan art & cultural artifacts. People often mention museum, interesting, Guatemala, artifacts, Mayan, history, culture,

Address

Interior Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Diag. 6 Final, Cdad. de Guatemala 01010, Guatemala

Website

popolvuh.ufm.edu

Contact

+502 2338 7896

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (679 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 1 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews

Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (24) interesting (7) Guatemala (6) artifacts (6) Mayan (6) history (6) culture (6)
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  • 5/5 Jorge G. 2 years ago on Google • 397 reviews
    I truely loved and my visit to the museum and had a chance to go back through their objects, relics and archeological pieces. I love that the explanation was in both English and Spanish. Big collection, I love Guatemala.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Rebecca H. 1 year ago on Google • 778 reviews
    Well put together museum with interesting artifacts. All information is in both English and Spanish. Definitely worth the extra 5Q to be able to take photos.
  • 5/5 GUATE4YOU 5 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Located next to Francisco Marroquín University. This museum has a great collection of archaeological pieces from many archaeological sites in Guatemala. The entrance fee is only Q.45.00 quetzales, you can pay cash or credit card. Open from 9am to 5pm during the week. Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Ramon R. 9 months ago on Google
    Very impressive Mayan collection.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 Vanessa Y. 1 year ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Small and cozy museum of Pre-Colombian and Colonial art. Really interesting displays , but be advised that they do charge you an addtional fee to take any pictures
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 3/5 ABBASSI DAZMIRI M. 11 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The Art was not amazing but the history behind the garments and the café saul which was on the campus has a very beautiful surrounding, super quiet, you forget you are in the city
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 Elle L. 5 years ago on Google
    This museum has so much to offer. A great opportunity to learn.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Victor C. 2 years ago on Google
    Small but good. Nice location at a university, friendly staff. The main anthropological museum in town is closed temporarily so this is a good alternative.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 4/5 Andrea B. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a beautiful museum to visit if you’re in Guatemala City. You have to pay to go in and also pay to take pictures. Take your time reading the signs the exhibits have you won’t regret it !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Steven F. 2 years ago on Google
    An underrated hidden gem in Guatemala City! I must admit that I am a huge history nerd, but if you want to see unique artificers after visiting sites like Tikal and learn more about the history of the Maya while in Guatemala this is the museum to do so in Guatemala City.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Tyler B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 G G. 5 years ago on Google • 255 reviews
    Superb examples of many pre-hispanic arts. US$2 photo-taking charge, worth it. If they stamp your parking ticket, parking is free.
  • 4/5 Ann C. 6 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Lovely museum with a special section on ancient Mayan women. Price is 45 quetzales for entry which is very reasonable. You need to take ID to get through the security gate to enter the complex.
  • 5/5 Martin B G. 4 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    It is within the univrsity complex. They do have sone nice pieces there. Next door is the textile museum well worth it.
  • 4/5 Lys H. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Small museum on a university campus, but helpful for context before coming to Tikal.
  • 2/5 jorge g. 6 months ago on Google
    Had to pay the most expensive parking of my life for an ok museum, which was not too cheap and even charged if you want cellphone pictures.
  • 5/5 Li A. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff are nice people. I learned a lot of information about ancient Mayan culture and history.
  • 3/5 Ben Corn (. 1 year ago on Google
    Small museum on a college campus. Relatively interesting and for the price it was worth it. Museum is small and you’ll go through it quickly.
  • 5/5 Stan D. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Nice museum explaining all time phases of the Mayan culture, in a modern university setting with lots of available parking. Be sure to also check k out the textiles museum next door, and the eatery a short walk away.
  • 5/5 Marsha R. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Incredibly interesting and educational museum. The exhibitions are well displayed and the commentaries are engaging.
  • 5/5 Chris T. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the best artifacts, plenty of information, really well layed out. The only issue is they had some work going on while I was there.
  • 5/5 Michelle R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic museum with lots of artifacts and history on the ancient Maya.
  • 5/5 Fernando S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pieces of Maya culture and excellent descriptions, place located I'm the beautiful campus of a private university.
  • 5/5 Casey T. 1 year ago on Google
    Not difficult to find. Just use your map or take an Uber. Great museum with explanations in both English and Spanish. Costs 50 quetzales.
  • 4/5 Roxane B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice little museum But only take 30 mins to look and read everything for 60Q
  • 1/5 Michael C. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is closed as of April 13 because of COVID. The website doesn’t show it as closed which is all the more annoying because I wasted money on an Uber to get there.
  • 4/5 michael a. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting low cost museum focusing on artifacts of the Mayan culture. Very interesting dialogue boards with the displays.
  • 5/5 Lil L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing history and artifacts, they have a little library with books in English and Spanish and for all ages as well. Must see! Beautifully kept grounds as well.
  • 5/5 M C. 1 year ago on Google
    Well presented museum in a pretty campus setting. All objects are described in both Spanish and English. It was also free entry today (Wednesday) 👍🏻
  • 5/5 Vilda O. 2 years ago on Google
    Worth seeing, lot of interesting info about Mayan culture.
  • 5/5 Geoffrey T. 2 years ago on Google
    I don't know enough about mayan culture to judge. This is someone's private collection which goes through many different eras and is crammed with mayan artifacts, some that go back over 2000 years. Museum located in a Parkside setting
  • 4/5 John H. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is HUGE inside, lots to see, read, and go over! Great legacy of the native people and the colonizers!
  • 3/5 Changsoo K. 2 years ago on Google
    Disappointed not much too see

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Amenities

  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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