Museo Casa Del Tejido Antiguo

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The Museo Casa Del Tejido Antiguo opened in 1998 with the goal of sharing the diverse Mayan culture with visitors. On a tour of the museum, you’ll learn about the history and symbology found in Mayan textiles through the regional weavings, patterns, and embroideries on display, and see demonstrations of weaving, beading, and embroidery. Three different weaving techniques are exhibited on the permanent loom installation. Visitors are then encouraged to sample pepian - Guatamala’s national dish that blends Spanish and indigenous flavors. There’s also a shop where you can buy handicrafts made by local artisans. As the museum founder is an artisan himself, you can rest assured that this is for the community - 65 percent of the profits go directly back to them. For more information, please visit casadeltejido.org