Oaxaca Museum of Cultures

The Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, which explores in detail the history of the different peoples inhabiting the region, itself has a rich history. It was founded in the 19th century, in 1831. Until 1933 it remained a small archaeological exhibition. Later, the museum significantly expanded the collection and is located within the walls of the former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzman, which in itself is a significant historical monument. Now the exposition of the museum offers a detailed acquaintance with the local ethnographic history, which is supported by archaeological finds of different times and other artifacts.

The museum gives a complete picture of the lives of the people of Oaxaca in the space-time continuum. In its halls you can find a reflection of all spheres of human life: politics, history, religion, culture, economy and so on. All this carries the main idea - the desire to preserve their cultural identity.

The museum is part of a whole cultural center, which in addition to it includes a church, a library and a kind of ethnobotanical and historical garden.