Tikal Museums (Sylvanus G. Morley)
Museo Sylvanus G. Morley
Two small museums at the park entrance, displaying stelae, pottery and a reconstructed royal tomb. A good way to learn about Tikal's history.
Located in the visitor area at the park entrance, the complex includes the Sylvanus G. Morley Museum of pottery, named after the Maya scholar, which holds a reconstruction of Tomb 116, the burial of the ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil, along with jade objects. It also houses the Lithic Museum (Museo Lítico), which displays stelae and altars moved from the site for protection. Tickets are inexpensive and sold separately, and the museums close earlier than the archaeological park. They are a good choice on a rainy day or before entering the park to learn the background.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Tikal National Park
- Great Plaza, Tikal
- Tikal Temple V
- Mundo Perdido, Tikal
- Tikal Temple IV
- Uaxactún
- Biotopo Cerro Cahuí
- Topoxté