Museums

Manzanillo’s University Museum of Archaeology

Visiting Manzanillo’s University Museum of Archaeology is an excellent way to explore the cultural past of the Mexican west.  It displays over 1,800 figurines and dishes from the Comala, Capacha, Periquillos, Colima and Armería cultures, out of a collection of 18,000. Make sure you visit the reproduction of the two shaft tombs that correspond to the Comala phase that lasted from 300 to 500 AD. If you would like to take home a souvenir from Manzanillo, the Shell Museum carries a wide range of typical handicrafts made on the coast. You will also be able to watch artisans fashioning their beautiful craftwork.