Palenque Site Museum Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
Museo de Sitio Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
An archaeological museum beside the site exit, displaying full-scale replicas of Pakal's sarcophagus lid, the Red Queen's grave goods and fine stucco heads.
The museum is named after Alberto Ruz, the archaeologist who discovered Pakal's tomb. It displays stone reliefs, incense burners, pottery and stucco heads excavated from the site. The most popular exhibits are the full-scale reproductions of Pakal's sarcophagus and tomb chamber, along with the Red Queen's malachite mask and grave goods. Admission is included in the site ticket (keep your stub), and it is closed on Mondays. It sits beside the road at the site exit below. You can walk down from the site along the jungle trail and past the waterfall, then take a minibus back to town from the roadside.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Palenque National Park Jungle Trails & Murciélagos Falls
- The Palace
- Palenque Archaeological Site
- Cross Group
- Temple of the Inscriptions
- Temple XIII (Tomb of the Red Queen)
- El Panchán
- Aluxes Ecopark