Museo de la Ciudad

Chetumal


The Museo de la Ciudad is small but neatly done, displaying historic photos, pre-Hispanic and military artifacts, and old-time household items (even some vintage telephones, linotypes and cameras). Explanatory text is in Spanish.


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