Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca

Overview

Inside the former convent of the Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca delves deep into the history and culture of its storied state.

Featuring 14 permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum chronicles this immense tale through archaeological, historical and ethnographic displays designed to trace from Oaxaca's distant past to the present day. From the first nomadic hunter-gatherers in the area to colonialism and the creation of a new nation, Oaxaca's story is told in extraordinary detail.