San Cristóbal’s museums cover Maya textiles, amber, regional history, medicine, cacao and popular arts. The list below groups them by subject; hours and admission should be rechecked before a visit.
Quick answer
For Maya textiles: Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya / Museo de Los Altos de Chiapas
For amber: Museo del Ámbar de Chiapas
For Lacandon and regional cultural history: Na Bolom
For traditional Indigenous medicine: Museo de la Medicina Maya
For a focused visit: choose one or two subjects and combine nearby museums.
Current practical snapshot
These are current published visitor details, not permanent schedules:
- Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya (CTMM): its official site lists Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–18:00 and says admission is free Tuesday–Saturday;
- Centro Cultural / Museo de Los Altos complex: INAH currently lists Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–18:00, with admission of MXN 80 for Mexican visitors and MXN 145 for foreign visitors;
- Museo del Ámbar: regular-season hours Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:00, general admission MXN 50;
- Museo Na Bolom: the museum-specific official page lists Monday–Saturday, 10:00–17:00, admission MXN 80;
- Museo de la Medicina Maya: the current Chiapas government museum directory lists Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00; Saturday–Sunday 10:00–16:00.
Na Bolom also operates as a hotel/cultural property, and its broader visitor page publishes longer property hours than the museum-specific page. Use the museum page when planning the museum itself.
Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya / Museo de Los Altos
These museums occupy the former Santo Domingo convent complex, making them easy to combine with Santo Domingo and the surrounding craft market.
The CTMM focuses on Maya textiles, weaving, clothing and material culture. Its collections explain regional techniques, materials and community differences; visit before buying textiles.