This is an ex-convent, beautifully restored to show off the region's crafts, paintings, religious artifacts, machines, etc. Spend time looking down at the gorgeous botanical gardens. More

This is a review of the museum next to Santo Domingo church. The Mexican goverment spent millions restoring the building which is alone worth the visit. It contains artifacts that were discovered at Monte Alban. See Monte Alban first and then see this musuem. This is a big museum with a lot to see. It is a musuem so if... More

This museum, which is the same as the Museo de las Culturas, ranked higher on Trip Advisor is a real treat. We visited twice- the first time without our camera. We just had to go back to view again and take our time through the exhibits and this wonderful former convent. This museum was definitely a highlight of our visit... More

We loved this museum! There are many interesting artifacts here. It is interesting to see how the culture developed over time. Allow some time to see this treasure. More

Museum is huge. Has wonderful things and a really good audio guide. You will be able to spend easily 4-5 hours there. More

Some nice collections; all the descriptions are in Spanish. The museum is in the cloister of the old convent, and it is easy to get rather lost, but while you try to find you way out of the maze, the views from the windows are breathtaking, art in and of themselves. Some of the historical and prehistorical pieces are very... More

a very static exhibit with little of interest xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More

The Regional Museum is located in a former Dominican convent adjacent to the Santo Domingo church. You can see everything from pre-columbian Zapotec gold adornments to artifacts used at the time of Mexican Independence. Because it's set up in the convent, the displays are contained in smaller rooms that makes the visit quite manageable. The convent itself is a colonial... More

As the other reviewers said, the building is simply amazing. I got a special giggle out of the "Latrines & Prayer Room" just off the orchard stairway/exit. The stonework and scale of the rooms are awe inspiring. The invoked images of "converted" natives and scores of Dominicans building this structure and living in it make one feel small and ephemeral.... More