Museo del Ámbar

Don't be confused by other places, this is the Real Museo del ámbar! Very informative, great exhibits, narratives, and a great video that shows the carving process as well as how to tell real ámbar from fake ámbar. Well worth the visit!

A little disappointed, I read it was supposed to be a 3 hour visit but in reality it has very few pieces. The place is beautiful and the few pieces and specimens there are also beautiful and special however I would have liked more information on the trees and production, shaping and polishing. There is a video playing in loop with this information but I would have liked more hands on information.

It's an interesting, but very small museum. There is a video explanation of how amber is processed and how it can be distinguished from plastic or glass (the most common counterfeit). There are different types of amber, statues and amber with inclusions, such as insects, being displayed. What I was missing a bit is the explanation of what amber actually is and where it originates from.

5 stars due to the best tour guide we could have asked for. This precious baby’s name is Ámbar. When we were on the first floor she showed up and then walked to the stairs to tell us to go up. And when she showed us the displays and waited for us to finish looking. Price for museum is about 30 pesos per person. Worth it due to the cat in my opinion. She lets you pet her.

This museum is a brand new museum, the building was a convent and an army station. About the ambar collection is significant and almost the information about how important ambar rock is important in Chiapas state. The visit is worth it, and entrance money is visible because the building is going through reconstruction.

A Must-Visit in San Cristobal. This museum is in a historical building convent. It keeps the most Amazing unique Amber collection with pride and care. If you are curious to see (or purchase) this million-years old rock this is a great place. We have visit the workshop and discussed with the artists that worked on the pieces and its director and curator. It was a great and authentic experience. We highly recommend you visit this place.

The Museum is very nice For a reasonable ~50 MEX pesos you can have a look at tons of beautiful pieces of amber, including fossils and intricate sculptures, there is a english brochure that they give you ( if you ask) and that helps for non-spanish speakers.

Nice, compact museum dedicated to Amber. Most of the focus is Chiapas. They also discuss the global history and use of amber. The building is historic which used to be a convent then later a prison. Fee is inexpensive, less than 2 USD. Allow at least an hour or 1.5 hours. Nice shop which includes certificate of authenticity. Staff is attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. Learn here before buying on the street or in the market. Spend a few minutes watching the videos at the end of the exhibit.