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Museum of Anthropology Description
(Local Name: Museo de Antropologia) In the north-west of the town of Jalapa, on the Mexico City road, lies the impressive Museum of Anthropology (Museo de Antropologia de la Universidad Jalapa), the most important and attractively laid-out museum of its kind in the country matched only by the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Three atria and six other rooms are linked by a large orientation hall equipped with information boards, models and items for comparison. The 3000 exhibits on display are mainly from the pre-Columbian cultures of the Gulf region, including the Olmecs, Huastecs, Remoyadas and Totonacs.

In the grounds stand several basalt Olmec colossal heads, brought from San Lorenzo where they
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum;  Historical museum;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Address
Museo de Antropologia
Avenida Jalapa
Jalapa, Veracruz
Mexico
Hours
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Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Mexican Constitution Day (Día de la Constititución) (February 5)
Mexico - Benito Juárez Birthday (March 21)
Mexico - Battle of Pueblo Day (May 5)
Mexico National Day (September 1)
Mexican Independence Day (September 16)
Mexican Revolution Day (November 20)
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe (December 12)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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