Museo del Ámbar - 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas

Name: Museo del Ámbar - 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas
Address: La Merced, Calle Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico, Chis.

4.5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Museo del Ámbar

Address :	La Merced, Calle Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico
Phone :	📞 +977897
Website :	http://museodelambardechiapas.org.mx/
Categories :	Jewelry store , Tourist attraction , Museum , Event venue ,
City :	Chis.
Description :	Housed in a 16th-century convent, this educational museum showcases amber jewelry, art & fossils.

La Merced, Calle Diego de Mazariegos S/N, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico

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A	Andy Klepack on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We'll worth the $25 to get in. The building itself is quite attractive and the exhibits are very well put together to exhibit an interesting range of Amber pieces. Kids of the right age will get excited by the bugs stuck in many of the pieces while adults can enjoy the artistry and craft. The museum is open until 8, which is nice as many close much earlier.
C	Cleary Bettisworth on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice museum, fairly small but with interesting pieces and low entry fee
N	Natalia Valenta on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sorry for the low score,but Unfortunately it was nothing special to me. I'm from Lithuania originally, Baltic sea,where really a lot of amber is.So if I compare the huge Amber museum in Palanga with this in San Cristobal,is very small,not a lot of exponats,it took me 10 min to visit it all.But for somebody who never seen it, may be interesting:)
G	Gabriela Oliveira on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very small museum, but they make an effort! Interesting âmbar pieces and they also let people know there’s a lot of fake pieces being sold in the city.
H	Hanevy White on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved it! They have 2 videos about working the amber and how to recognize fake ones, it was very interesting. The building was beautiful too.
R	Richard Parker on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 30 pesos entry. There is a display of amber plus two old videos, one describing how to tell fake amber, and the other about polishing amber. There are English subtitles. It takes about 30 minutes maximum to look around. To be honest it was not very inspiring.
C	Carlos Ramirez on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice, compact museum dedicated to Amber. Most of the focus is Chiapas. They also discuss the global history and use of amber. The building is historic which used to be a convent then later a prison. Fee is inexpensive, less than 2 USD. Allow at least an hour or 1.5 hours. Nice shop which includes certificate of authenticity. Staff is attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. Learn here before buying on the street or in the market. Spend a few minutes watching the videos at the end of the exhibit.
E	Eddy Della Francia on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Must-Visit in San Cristobal. This museum is in a historical building convent. It keeps the most Amazing unique Amber collection with pride and care. If you are curious to see (or purchase) this million-years old rock this is a great place. We have visit the workshop and discussed with the artists that worked on the pieces and its director and curator. It was a great and authentic experience. We highly recommend you visit this place.