Museo de la Marimba
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
Trip Ideas
View This Map
--- Click to Enlarge ---
Explore Further
Facing Parque Marimba, Museo de la Marimba (9 Calle Pte. Nte. at Av Central Pte, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–6 p.m. Tues.–Fri., 9 a.m.–noon Sat., US$2) is a small but well-organized museum with interesting displays on the origin, evolution, and cultural significance of marimbas, including touch-screen exhibits where you can see and hear recordings of famous musicians and performances.
It also has a large collection of instruments, from simple to spectacular marimbas, and you can peek in on students taking marimba lessons in the attached classroom. The admission price is a bit high for the size of the museum, but it’s a worthwhile stop nonetheless.
© Liza Prado and Gary Chandler from Moon Chiapas, 1st Edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.