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:Located in the heart of Tegucigalpa’s historical center, the Museum for National Identity summarizes the nation’s historical and cultural identity through its collection of art and artifacts from around Honduras. The exhibits, housed within a nineteenth century hospital that once served as the Palace of Ministries, begin with the geological formation of Honduras and continue through to the present day. | :Located in the heart of Tegucigalpa’s historical center, the Museum for National Identity summarizes the nation’s historical and cultural identity through its collection of art and artifacts from around Honduras. The exhibits, housed within a nineteenth century hospital that once served as the Palace of Ministries, begin with the geological formation of Honduras and continue through to the present day. | ||
'''Regional Museum of Maya Archeology'''<br>Central Plaza<br>Copan Ruinas<br>Telephone: (504) 651 3829<br>Email: [mailto:info@copanhonduras.org info@copanhonduras.org]<br> | |||
Website: [http://copanhonduras.org/museo-de-arqueologia-maya/ Regional Museum of Maya Archeology]<br> | |||
Website #2: [https://www.viator.com/Copan-attractions/Maya-Archaeology-Museum-Museo-de-Arqueologia-Maya/d5199-a9958 Maya Archaeology Museum (Museo de Arqueologia Maya)]<br> | |||
Website #3: [https://www.triphistoric.com/historic-sites/museo-regional-de-arqueologia-maya Museo Regional de Arqueologia Maya]<br> | |||
Website #4: [https://eventseeker.com/venue/684302-museo-regional-de-arqueolog%C3%ADa-maya-cop%C3%A1n-ruinas Museo Regional de Arqueologia Maya] | |||
:The Museum has an important collection of artifacts, stelae, altars, vessels, jade ornaments, and obsidian utensils from the ruins of Copán. Of singular importance is the tomb of the scribe that was found in Las Sepulturas, and a collection of eccentrics. As well as the Mayan Calendar and the portraits of the sixteen rulers of the Maya royal family. | |||
For a list of museums in Honduras, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Honduras List of museums in Honduras] in Wikipedia. | For a list of museums in Honduras, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Honduras List of museums in Honduras] in Wikipedia. | ||