Parque Museo La Venta
Parque Museo La Venta
Parque Museo La Venta
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VickiO_11
6 contributions
Mar 2020
This “Park “ reminds me of the Bronx Zoo in the 1960’s . The animals are confined in small unnatural environments. There was little enrichment that I could see . The reptiles especially the snakes are in tiny enclosures . I could go on and on about the despicable condition of these poor animals . I would not advise ANYONE who has the slightest care of animals not to go the this place of horror for these animals . I see so many good reviews for this place and is why we went . If you go and enjoy it , you have empathy . The garden area surround the ZOO is not impressive either . If found it all very sad and infuriating.
Written March 19, 2020
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,156 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
I came here just to see the giant stone Olmec heads. I'd known about them and was somewhat familiar with Olmec culture. I enjoyed the scenery in walking around the grounds, except for the animals. A pathetic excuse for a zoo or animal enclosures. Unless you're into the Olmecs, I don't recommend this place.
Written July 11, 2021
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Irduardis
Cardenas, Mexico5 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
It is a park where you can take a walking and outdoor tour of the flora and fauna of Tabasco along with knowing some of the pieces of pre-Hispanic cultures that had their settlement on this land. It is a beautiful combination of present with past. Some aspects to improve is your maintenance of the park and put some activities.
Written March 4, 2020
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Cowgirl1988
Edmonton, Canada42 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
1) one of the otter's pen had very little water left. The other otter had diarrhea with again, very little water left.
2). The racoon was so weak, he could barely stand on his own. There was less than a 1gallon bucket of water left in his pen!
3) one of the 3 badgers has an injury to his back legs and had difficulties walking.
4) the state of the black panthera was very sad. When it started walking toward us, it came to about couple feet away. It's abdomen is so swollen, it looked like it had a bunch of tumors in it. It walked with difficulties.
We went in @ 3:30PM and felt we should have enough time to visit until park closes @ 5PM. There were 2 areas where @ 4PM the access was not allowed. Staff there were too busy chatting among themselves & decided to tell us as we walked by....' Sorry area es cerrado"!!! When we challenged the fact that we knew it was closing @ 5PM... They just kept repeating the same thing. We were so upset with what we saw and what we experienced, we walked out of there and promised never to come back. Bob Barker was upset about an elephant in captivity in an Edmonton, Alberta Zoo...and managed to get it removed from there.... This entire La Venta Park should be closed down and have the animals transferred somewhere they can afford to look after them and really want to care for them!
2). The racoon was so weak, he could barely stand on his own. There was less than a 1gallon bucket of water left in his pen!
3) one of the 3 badgers has an injury to his back legs and had difficulties walking.
4) the state of the black panthera was very sad. When it started walking toward us, it came to about couple feet away. It's abdomen is so swollen, it looked like it had a bunch of tumors in it. It walked with difficulties.
We went in @ 3:30PM and felt we should have enough time to visit until park closes @ 5PM. There were 2 areas where @ 4PM the access was not allowed. Staff there were too busy chatting among themselves & decided to tell us as we walked by....' Sorry area es cerrado"!!! When we challenged the fact that we knew it was closing @ 5PM... They just kept repeating the same thing. We were so upset with what we saw and what we experienced, we walked out of there and promised never to come back. Bob Barker was upset about an elephant in captivity in an Edmonton, Alberta Zoo...and managed to get it removed from there.... This entire La Venta Park should be closed down and have the animals transferred somewhere they can afford to look after them and really want to care for them!
Written November 24, 2014
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amanderan
Birmingham, UK20 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
This us a must see in Villahermosa. We arrived early morning. It was lovely and quiet. We came to visit the sculpture park which was as fantastic as we had hoped it would be. Beautiful setting, lots of animals darting about in the foliage including an armadillo!
The main attraction is the Olmec heads. Just fantastic.
The main attraction is the Olmec heads. Just fantastic.
Written January 16, 2016
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J H
Boston, MA1 contribution
Dec 2010
I was traveling through Mexico during this time and was short on time when I decided to go to Villahermosa. This museum was really the only reason I decided to go there. It was well worth the trip!
The Olmec heads are quite impressive, and the way the park is setup within a park is quite unique and delightful. The weather was nice; and, though they gave me a slightly hard time for having a banana, I understood. Other than that, I found the workers there quite nice and actually had a conversation with one of the guys in the souvenir shop about new discoveries surrounding the Olmecs.
Overall, dope experience!
The Olmec heads are quite impressive, and the way the park is setup within a park is quite unique and delightful. The weather was nice; and, though they gave me a slightly hard time for having a banana, I understood. Other than that, I found the workers there quite nice and actually had a conversation with one of the guys in the souvenir shop about new discoveries surrounding the Olmecs.
Overall, dope experience!
Written August 11, 2011
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Temic77
Mexico City, Mexico6 contributions
Oct 2019
Really nice pathway with Olmecan culture iconic sculptures but what totally ruins the visit is the zoo they have- it is SO sad and unfair to have captive animals while they belong free in their habitat... Also, some were totally alone, like a panther and a jaguar.. many didn’t have food nor water and some had a very small area..,
This zoo should definitely be removed and those animals sent to sanctuaries! It is time to evolve!!
This zoo should definitely be removed and those animals sent to sanctuaries! It is time to evolve!!
Written October 24, 2019
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Miguelitooo
Stockholm50 contributions
Jul 2014
As the title of this review says. It's very tragic to see captured jaguars just for stupid tourists to take photos of. Especially since the Olmecas regarded the Jaguar as a God. I came a long way to finally see the Olmeca heads and I don't regret coming but I think it's a disgrace to have the heads on display in this Zoo. They should move them back to where they found them. As for Villahermosa, it's without a doubt the most boring city in Mexico. Go to Chiapas instead people.
Written July 20, 2014
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SarahMZ
Cheney, Washington, United States40 contributions
Dec 2011 • Family
The zoo was basic, but pretty well done. The big aviary was especially nice, if you like parrots and such.
We got rained on the whole time, but that barely detracted from the wonderful experience of seeing all those world-famous and amazing original sculptures up-close and personal.
The park was very well-designed and a pleasure to traverse. The jungle foliage was really impressive, and the free-roaming coatis were fun to watch.
We got rained on the whole time, but that barely detracted from the wonderful experience of seeing all those world-famous and amazing original sculptures up-close and personal.
The park was very well-designed and a pleasure to traverse. The jungle foliage was really impressive, and the free-roaming coatis were fun to watch.
Written January 8, 2012
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katieteakle
Grimsby, UK41 contributions
Jan 2020
Deeply distressing. Small compounds, outdated, dirty (the water in the crocodile/turtle pond was stagnant and filthy)..no stimulation or companionship. These magnificent creatures are neglected...pacing and haunted. No place for cruelty through ignorance. A shameful indictment on an otherwise most beautiful country that has NATURE at its core of being..historically, culturally and economically. Please please address the welfare of those animals in your care.
Written January 17, 2020
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HI!! but are the reptiles free or locked in cages?
Written September 22, 2024
They had large enclosures and freedom to move around. No bars, more like sunken water areas and land habitat separated from the guests by short concrete walls.
Written September 23, 2024
Y si alguien sabe cómo llegar de Palizada Campeche a Candelaria Campeche en transporte público
Written February 17, 2024
Alguien sabe que transporte público puedo tomar del aeropuerto de Villahermosa a la central de autobuses del ADO de Villahermosa, y los costos por favor
Written February 17, 2024
Vamos a ir con niños de 4 años. Cual es el tiempo promedio CORTO que nos ocupará la visita?
Written November 24, 2022
Hola, alguien sabe en que combi ir de ignacio ramirez villahermosa al parque thomas garrido?
Written May 11, 2022
Hola! Me gustaría saber si los uber son muy comunes en villahermosa, ya que quiero tomar uno del aeropuerto a la terminal de ADO, para de ahí dirigirme a Coatzacoalcos, ya que si compro un boleto de la mini van tendría que esperar como 4 horas en el aeropuerto, pero no sé que me convenga si comprar un boleto de villa a coatza tomando un uber, o esperar 4 horas y tomar la mini van, ayuda porfa :c
Written March 21, 2022
Hola. Buen dia.
Una pregunta .
Si llego a la central camionera de villahermosa y quiero llegar al aeropuerto como le hago llegar o que transporte me recomiendan seguro.
Porfa
Written December 29, 2021
Hola, lo que pasa es que solo vamos a estar un dia en villahermosa pues originalmente fuimos a chiapas. Queremos saber si podemos resguardar o en su defecto pasar con nuestras maletas al museo. Gracias
Written December 10, 2021
cuanto cuesta un taxi del aeropuerto a la teminal del ADO
Written December 5, 2019
Los taxis del aeropuerto a cualquier punto de la ciudad es de 300,y son los únicos que pueden tomar ya que los demás pueden cobrar menos si lleva un pasajero al aeropuerto, pero no le permiten subir pasaje los mismos que están asignados ala terminal. Saludos
Written December 8, 2019
Hi people!!
My question is the following:
Can you take pictures of you close to the big heads or not?
Thanks for the response.
Written April 26, 2019
Everyone is using the camera during the visit around the park.
Written April 27, 2019
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