Attractions & Culture

Museum with archaeological replicas of Mayan jade jewelry & other pieces, plus a gift shop.

Housed in a 16th-century convent, this educational museum showcases amber jewelry, art & fossils.

On August 15, 1915, teacher María Adelina Flores and engineer Carlos Z. Flores founded "La Enseñanza", an educational institution from which dozens of women and men graduated and gave momentum to education in Chiapas. "La Enseñanza was one of the most important educational centers in Chiapas and one of the factors that made San Cristóbal de Las Casas one of the most important bastions of education in the Southeast of the Mexican Republic." La Enseñanza, Casa de la Ciudad, seeks to promote, protect and preserve the cultural, architectural and environmental heritage of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. It is currently managed by the Asociación Cultural Na Bolom A.C. and operates as a cultural center.

The Museo de Historia y Curiosidades de San Cristóbal promotes the culture and history of the city among adults, young people and children, seeking to create closeness and identification with the traditions and magic of the old Ciudad Real, through themes related to the history of San Cristóbal from its founding in 1528 to the arrival of Pope Francis in 2016. The museography includes pleasant, light texts and exhibits of common interest, which generate knowledge and allow us to analyze the present.

Set on a lively plaza, this cathedral dates to 1528 & features a baroque facade & a gilded altar.

Vibrant museum showcasing a collection of colorful, traditional textiles, plus history exhibits.

Museo Jtatik Samuel seeks to preserve in memory the events that transform Chiapas socially, politically, economically, culturally and religiously. To understand the process, it reviews pre-Hispanic Chiapas and the Conquest in the Colonial period, and invites reflection on the origin of the current conditions of Indigenous peoples and on racial discrimination. It shows how Don Samuel, as a representative of the Catholic Church, respects and supports Indigenous peoples in their religious traditions and worldview, accompanying them in their struggle for dignity and true justice, along the paths of Peace. It seeks to remind you of the true value of life and the importance of spirituality in achieving fulfillment in it.

Nature park offering hiking trails, cliff rappelling, caves, campsites & zip lines.

Small red-&-white church with panoramic city views, reached via hundreds of tree-lined steps.

Historical museum, restaurant & hotel in a stately home once owned by storied explorers.

A museum housing the collection of the first collector of Chiapas amber. Here you can learn about the fascinating formation process of this fossil resin. You will also learn how to tell real amber from fake. The museum has a shop where you can buy top-quality amber and exclusive designs.