MUSEUMS
Palenque?s archaeological
zone has a museum on the grounds
where you can see a wide variety
of objects: sculptures, ceramics and spears with
the image of the sun
god. Archaeologist found the items
while excavating and researching the ancient Mayan
city.
Museo de Sitio
de Palenque
? Located 1.5 km
(about 1 mi)
from the archaeological zone and 8
km (5 mi)
from the town of Palenque,
this museum has two showrooms with a permanent collection. In the first, on the
lower level, you?ll see a collection
of some 260 pieces, including ceramics, stucco, bones, conch shells
and jade. On the second floor,
you can learn about the history
of some of
the most important archaeological excavations in Palenque, from the end of
the 18th century
to present day. Open daily
from 8:00 to 5:00.
