Museo Ixkik' del Traje Maya
A privately run museum of Maya traditional dress, showing the woven patterns of highland villages and what they signify when worn.
This small private museum holds traditional Maya dress from highland villages across Guatemala, including huipil blouses, corte skirts, sashes and headscarves. Guides explain which villages different patterns and colors represent, as well as personal identity, and also introduce the process of making backstrap looms. Learning about these before visiting markets such as San Francisco El Alto will help you understand a great deal more. Admission is about 40 quetzales, including a guided tour. Opening hours are irregular, so it’s best to contact them ahead of time.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (times vary; check ahead)
Nearby sights
- Municipal Theatre of Quetzaltenango
- Temple of Minerva
- Quetzaltenango General Cemetery
- Pasaje Enríquez
- Parque Centroamérica
- Casa de la Cultura & Natural History Museum
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
- Cerro El Baúl