Museums in Guatemala City:

Botanical Gardens/ Jardin Botanico
Calle Mariscal Cruz 1-56, Zona 10
Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 334-6064/ 331-0904
Fax: 334-7664

Centro de Estudios Folkloricos-CEFOL
Avenida La Reforma 9-09, Zona 10
Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 331-9171

Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing/Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena
An extraordinary collection of indigenous clothing from different indigenous communities and regions of Guatemala. Also a collection of ceramics, textiles, jewelry and books for sale.
Francisco Marroquin University campus, 6th Calle final,
Zona 10
Open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:50.
Phone: 331-3622/ 331-3739

National Museum of Modern Art/Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno
Mostly painting and sculpture, this museum showcases Guatemala’s finest contemporary artists.
No. 6 La Aurora, Zona 13
Open Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 472-0467

Museum of the National Palace/Museo del Palacio Nacional
6th Calle between 6th and 7th Avenidas, Zona 1,
Guatemala City.
Open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 221-4444

National History Museum/Museo Nacional de Historia
Exhibition of historic objects reflecting the economy, society and culture of Guatemala since its independence in 1821.
9 Calle and 10 Avenida (9th Calle 9-70), Zona 1
Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 253-6149

National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology/ Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia
The most complete collection of archaeological pieces of Guatemala Maya culture including a collection of jade pieces and indigenous textiles.
No. 5 La Aurora, Zona 13, Guatemala City
Open Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 471-0489

National Natural History Museum/Museo de Historia Natural
An extensive collection of Guatemalan flora and fauna specimens, including records from geology and paleontology.
7 Avenida 6-81, Zona 13
Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 334-6055

Popol Vuh Archaeological Museum/Museo Popol vuh
Collection of pre-Hispanic art (stone sculpture and ceramics). Exhibitions of Pre-classic, Classic and Post-classic Maya eras. Additional exhibition of colonial art and another of folkloric art that exhibits mostly clothing and masks from traditional indigenous dances.
Francisco Marroquin University campus, 6th Calle final,
Zona 10
Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 361-2301/ 361-2321