I knew almost nothing about the fossilised resin known as amber but the Museo de Ambar fixed that problem. Its a modest affair although its located in an old convent that is worth looking over. The museum itself is rather crowded and the curating is old fashioned but it gives you a good idea of what amber is, how it...
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Museo de Ambar
Utrilla 10, Plaza Silvan, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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Ranked #8 of 18 attractions in San Cristobal de las Casas
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Description: This small amber museum has a cheap gift shop with various objects made from amber.
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unless you are really into amber, you could miss this one!
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A small museum but has interesting displays. A video shows the processing of ambar from raw to a finished piece.
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Very small museum, but they had a short and good video on how they polish ambar.
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Very educational video pointing out how to distinguish true from false amber. I was also able to purchase rough amber in the gift shop. Excellent amber jewelry in the nearby shops.
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Good examples of amber but above that, not much more than photos on the walls and written descriptions.
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This is just a store and should not be confused with the absolutely beautiful museum of amber in the recently restored sixteenth century convent of La Merced. This is the finest museum in the city!
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