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

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