Jade is a mystical precious stone that for the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica, was a symbol of immortality, eternity, power, love; the most precious thing in life. In San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the doors of a venue dedicated to exalting beauty and history are open, through art carved in the divine stone known as Jade.

In our museum spaces you can admire objects and jewelry related to eight of the main cultures of the Mesoamerican area; Mocaya, Olmec, Teotihuacana, Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec.

One of the highlights of the visit to our museum is the admiration of the replica of the Mausoleum of Kinich Janab Pakal, the eleventh Mayan Ruler of the ancient city that we know today as Palenque, in which the body of the character shines with all its jewels. of jade and the clothing of the time, at the time of his funeral in the year 683 of our era when he dies as ruler and is received in this colorful tomb by the Bolontiku, the nine lords of the night, to also become God.

For the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica,
no material, neither gold nor silver,
they were as valuable as jade.