South & Middle America
Located on the Museum's third floor.
Travel at your own pace as you stroll through the markets of Guatemala. From the Maya Lowlands to the Andean Highlands, study arts, crafts, costumes, and housing.
The Maya Indian villagers of the southern highlands of Guatemala visited the market for staple items such as beans, corn, chili peppers, rice, and bananas. A moment, the mid 20th century, is frozen in time - the women are depicted in traditional clothing rarely seen in present times due to the influence of the modern world on the Indian's culture.