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Museo de Historia y Curiosidades de San Cristóbal

Barrio de la Merced

Small museum about how San Cristóbal changed through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Expect old photographs, everyday objects and stories about things such as the city’s first newspaper, bicycle and car.

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Barrio de la Merced

Diego de Mazariegos 43, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Opening hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00–18:00
Wednesday: 10:00–18:00
Thursday: 10:00–18:00
Friday: 10:00–18:00
Saturday: 10:00–18:00
Sunday: 10:00–18:00

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OCT 8
Radio and Its Voices: Exhibition on Local Radio History

Last verified: August 2026

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When it rains in San Cristóbal, stay in one compact area and choose nearby museums, cinema or cultural spaces. Centro, Santo Domingo/El Cerrillo and La Merced give you several indoor options without crossing the city repeatedly.
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