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Na Bolom Cultural Centre

Vincente Guerrero 33, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Museums, Historic Sites, Libraries
Owner description: The former home of Frans and Trudy Blom, a Danish couple that worked to save the region's forests and native inhabitants, is now the headquarters of a...... more » Owner description: The former home of Frans and Trudy Blom, a Danish couple that worked to save the region's forests and native inhabitants, is now the headquarters of a foundation dedicated to continuing their work and also includes a museum. « less
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Learning about Trudy and Frans Blom and their life's work with the Lancandon is worth a trip in itself. The Bloms have left Na Balom in the care of their adopted daughter (we were told). We self-guided ourselves on a tour of the garden, library, and exhibits. We'd hoped to find more life and access to educational programs, but it's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Really interesting place for people who like to more about the area and a fascinating couple More

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Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Interesting museum and a pretty location. The one thing they don't tell you is that while "preserving" artifacts, they stole some from the indigenous people, who are the rightful owners. More

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The Dalles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Genuine local artists and crafts persons performing traditional soon to be lost skills. Lovely location. More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The museum is a compilation of all the work Duby Trudy and her Husband did during their lifetime in the Lacandona Jungle, in Chiapas, México. There's an educational video an many pictures of old Chiapas, those are worth watching, for me it was interesting because i'm mexican. There are also old maps and equipment from the early european explorers. Also... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Na Bolom means house of the Jaguar. elegant colonial mansion owned by a philanthropic couple. Today the house displays their collection; tools, crafts, clothing, picutures, archaelogical finding and books. Library has more than 10,000 volumes. Old chapel contains colonial era religious art. Back of the house id a botanical garden. Admission is 40 peso. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

a little run down although somewhat interesting. Mrs. Blom died in 1993 and the upkeep semms to be poor More

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Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

The video is now in English and gave much insight. We were impressed with the museum. Just would not recommed taking a tour with Maria. I feel bad writing something negative but we were very disappointed in the quality of the tour to Chamula and Zinacantan More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We did the guided tour in English and would heartily recommend it. The tour started with a film about the Lacandan and about the Bloms. The film was very interesting in content and very well made and totally kept my interest. The remainder of the tour was very informative but ended rather abruptly when the guide said I could go... More

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Portland, OR
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

This is a place where the archaeology of the Maya is still being studied but also one where the spirit of the early explorations is very tangible. More

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