Chichicastenango Regional Museum
Spanish: Museo Regional de Chichicastenango | |
Chichicastenango Regional Museum Location within Guatemala Chichicastenango Regional Museum Chichicastenango Regional Museum (Central America) | |
| Established | 21 December 1949 |
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| Coordinates | 14°56′32″N 91°06′42″W / 14.942279°N 91.111744°W |
| Type | Archaeological museum |
The Chichicastenango Regional Museum or Museo Regional is a museum in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. It is located at the Iglesia de Santo Tomás. Some of the artifacts are over 3000 years old.[1] Many of the items in the collection were donated by Idelfonso Rossbach, a German Franciscan priest who served in the town from 1894 to 1944.[2]
References
- ^ McNally, Shelagh (2003). Adventure Guide to Guatemala. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-58843-347-3.
- ^ "Things to See in Chichicastenango | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020.