Museo Arqueológico Caxitlán
Opened in 2003, this museum offers a look at the ancient history of western Mesoamerica. Its collection centers on death, with tombs and funerary offerings, and explains the cultural geography of today's Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit. It is located in the Tecomán Casa de la Cultura complex and admission is free.
Location
Av. Insurgentes 1000, col. Tepeyac, en Tecomán, a unos 5 minutos del centro de la ciudad y a unos 40 km al suroeste de Colima (aprox. 40 minutos en auto).
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Distances
Museo Arqueológico Caxitlán is in the municipality of Tecomán, about 39 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 48 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.
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What to bring
To explore towns, plazas and sites at an easy pace.
- Crossbody bag Wallet and phone close at hand in a crowd.
- Stainless steel thermos Cold water throughout the walk.
- UPF 50 sun cap The midday sun beats down on plazas and streets.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to Museo Arqueológico Caxitlán, with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Tianguis de la Pulga "Martín Moreno García" (domingos, Tecomán) Tianguis · 1.2 km
- Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas "El Mercadito" (Tecomán) Markets · 1.4 km
- Tianguis comercial "Hecho en Tecomán" (sábados) Tianguis · 1.7 km
- Mercado Municipal Cuauhtémoc (Tecomán) Markets · 2.2 km
- Albercas del Parque Metropolitano de Tecomán Pools & spas · 2.6 km
More in Tecomán
Known as the “World Capital of Lime,” Tecomán combines agriculture, nearby beaches, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It is a municipality full of life and unique flavors.
The guide has 18 places in Tecomán. Explore the municipality of Tecomán.
More from this category in other municipalities: Museo de las Culturas de Occidente «María Ahumada de Gómez», Zona Arqueológica La Campana, Zona Arqueológica El Chanal. See all: Archaeology.
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