Community
Weavers
Over that past 40 years, the museum has built relationships with weavers throughout Guatemala based on trust, respect, and a genuine desire to understand how weaving and textiles are a vehicle for sharing their cultural identity.
We serve these communities as a:
Liaison
With other museums, institutions, and individuals to raise awareness of the cultural importance of textiles.
Platform
For educational research and conferences to enrich the understanding and cultural value found in their textiles.
Commercial Tool
That markets their crafts and designs.
Bridge
Between weavers around the world.
Connecting Point
To local and international projects that elevate the Guatemalan textile tradition.
MisSion
Collect, document, rescue, exhibit and educate about Guatemalan indigenous textile heritage.
address
6ta. calle final, zona 10, Centro Cultural UFM Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
(502) 2361 8081 al 2
schedule
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday and Official Holidays: Closed