Copán Sculpture Museum
Museo de Escultura Maya
A sculpture museum beside the site entrance, where the original stelae and a full-scale colourful replica of the Rosalila Temple are stunning.
The sculpture museum is near the entrance to the archaeological park. You enter through a tunnel shaped like a serpent's mouth. In the central courtyard stands a full-size, brightly painted replica of the Rosalila Temple in red and green, which is the highlight of a visit. The museum houses many original stelae that were moved indoors to protect them from weathering, along with building facade carvings and the original Altar Q. Tickets cost about 7 US dollars and must be bought separately. It is open from about 8:00 to 16:00. It's best to see the site first and then visit the museum to understand it better, and it's also a good option on a rainy day.
Opening hours
08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Maya Site of Copán – Great Plaza
- Copán Ball Court
- Hieroglyphic Stairway
- Acropolis & Rosalila Tunnels
- Parque Central, Copán Ruinas
- Museo Regional de Arqueología Maya
- Las Sepulturas
- Macaw Mountain Bird Park