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Exhibits at the museum span 3500 years of documented Tuxtlas civilization, ranging from the Olmecs,
colonial period. Included are 2 Olmec heads, both the smallest (Cabeza de Nextepe) and largest
(20 ton Cabeza de Hueyapan) heads ever found.
The famous volcanic rock sculpture "El Negro", supposedly an ancient sacrificial monument, is
reputed to channel powers and attracts international channelers including actress Shirley McLaine.
The museum, founded in 1961, is housed in an attractive late 19th century structure which was
burned during the Mexican revolution and reconstructed various times since then. At present the
museum's buildings form a corner of Santiago Tuxtla's "charming" traditional town square.
In its second floor section, the museum houses a series of impressive photo murals depicting the
Cortes invasion, and a salon exhibiting photos of regional customs.
The museum is open six days a week, excluding Monday, and is free to visit on Sundays, except for
gringos who need to pay the usual 34 peso entry fee. Unfortunately its descriptive markers are only
in Spanish.
References:
Visiting with "El Negro" (middle of article)
colonial period. Included are 2 Olmec heads, both the smallest (Cabeza de Nextepe) and largest
(20 ton Cabeza de Hueyapan) heads ever found.
The famous volcanic rock sculpture "El Negro", supposedly an ancient sacrificial monument, is
reputed to channel powers and attracts international channelers including actress Shirley McLaine.
The museum, founded in 1961, is housed in an attractive late 19th century structure which was
burned during the Mexican revolution and reconstructed various times since then. At present the
museum's buildings form a corner of Santiago Tuxtla's "charming" traditional town square.
In its second floor section, the museum houses a series of impressive photo murals depicting the
Cortes invasion, and a salon exhibiting photos of regional customs.
The museum is open six days a week, excluding Monday, and is free to visit on Sundays, except for
gringos who need to pay the usual 34 peso entry fee. Unfortunately its descriptive markers are only
in Spanish.
References:
Visiting with "El Negro" (middle of article)
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