Museo de Arte Maya

Guatemala


The museum is mostly a showcase for the work of painter Julián Gabriel, whose canvasses go beyond the usual scenes of daily life to portray an apocalyptic vision of the future. There's also a gallery of historic photos of the town, including images of the damage caused by the quake of 1976.


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