Museum of Mayan Medicine
photos by Don and Lois Porter
2/18/2002

The Museum of Mayan Medicine is in San Cristobal. We visited on a Sunday morning, when we were the only visitors. It includes some superb dioramas illustrating current practices. We also got to view a 12 minute video all about midwife-assisted birth practices.

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Mural nearby Crosses in the yard Birth diorama Church diorama
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Sweat lodge Photo of healer

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