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facts, but explanatory information is very sparse. There's a great wealth of monumental
stone sculpture, including Classic-period stelae from Tikal, Uaxactún and Piedras Negras;
a superb throne from Piedras Negras; and animal representations from Preclassic Kamin-
aljuyú.
Also here are rare wooden lintels from temples at Tikal and El Zotz, and a room with
beautiful jade necklaces and masks. Don't miss the large-scale model of Tikal. The ethno-
logy section has displays on the languages, costumes, dances, masks and homes of
Guatemala's indigenous peoples.
GALLERY
Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno
( 2472-0467; Sala 6, Finca La Aurora; admission Q30; 9am-4pm Tue-Fri, 9am-12:30pm & 2-4pm Sat & Sun)
Here you'll find a collection of 20th-century Guatemalan art including works by well-
known Guatemalan artists such as Carlos Mérida, Carlos Valente and Humberto Gavarito.
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Jorge Ibarra
( 2472-0468; 6a Calle 7-30; admission Q50; 9am-4pm Tue-Sun)
Behind the archaeology museum
is this natural history museum, whose claim to fame is its large collection of dissected an-
imals.
MUSEUM
X-Park
( 2380-2080;
www.xpark.net
; Av Hincapié, Km 11.5; admission Q15; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm Sat,
10am-7pm Sun)
About 10 minutes' drive south of the airport is this very well-constructed 'ad-
venture sports' park. Attractions (they prefer to call them 'challenges') cost between Q10
each and include bouldering and climbing walls, reverse bungees, mechanical bulls, a
rope course, zip lines and a playground for kids. A fairly limited range of fast food is
available at the cafeteria.
A taxi here from Zona 10 should cost you around Q35.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Tours
Clark Tours
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