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few kilometers out of town. Downstairs focuses on objects found at Kaminaljuyú, with
fascinating trade route maps showing the site's importance.
Upstairs there are displays on textiles and indigenous clothing, separated by region,
from around the country. Signs are in Spanish and (for the most part) English. Out back is
a pleasant grassy area with paths and seating - a good place to take a breather. To get
there, catch any bus from the center going to Centro Comercial Tikal Futura and get off
there. The museum is 250m down the road between it and the Miraflores shopping center.
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Zona 13
The attractions here in the city's southern reaches are all ranged along 5a Calle in the
Finca Aurora area, northwest of the airport. While here you can also drop into the
Mercado
de Artesanías
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(Crafts Market; ;
2475-5915; cnr 5a Calle & 11a Av, Zona 13;
9:30am-6pm)
.
La Aurora Zoo
( 2472-0507;
www.aurorazoo.org.gt
; 5a Calle; adult/child Q25/10; 9am-5pm Tue-Sun)
This is not badly
kept as zoos in this part of the world go, and the lovely, parklike grounds alone are worth
the admission fee.
ZOO
Museo de los Niños
MUSEUM
(Children's Museum; ; 2475-5076;
www.museodelosninos.com.gt
;
5a Calle 10-00; admission Q35; 8am-noon
& 1-4:30pm Tue-Fri, 9:30am-1:30pm & 2:30-6pm Sat & Sun)
Almost opposite the zoo entrance is this
hands-on affair that is a sure success if you have kids to keep happy. The fun ranges from
a giant jigsaw-map of Guatemala to an earthquake simulator and, most popular of all, a
room of original and entertaining ball games.
MUSEUM
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología
( 2475-4399;
www.munae.gob.gt
; Sala 5, Finca La Aurora; admission Q60; 9am-4pm Tue-Fri, 9am-noon &
1:30-4pm Sat & Sun)
This museum has the country's biggest collection of ancient Maya arti-
