Guided visit
Take your students on a journey to South America to explore the fascinating civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. The Museum houses intriguing artifacts that reveal how people lived in these regions before Christopher Columbus arrived: pre-Columbian objects. Did you know the Mayans had a system of picture writing? Or that they played a ball game that drove the gods of the underworld crazy? That the Aztecs worshipped a green-feathered serpent god, while the Incas believed gold really was the tears of the sun? And that’s not all: beyond mythology and traditions, these civilizations...
Take your students on a journey to South America to explore the fascinating civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. The Museum houses intriguing artifacts that reveal how people lived in these regions before Christopher Columbus arrived: pre-Columbian objects. Did you know the Mayans had a system of picture writing? Or that they played a ball game that drove the gods of the underworld crazy? That the Aztecs worshipped a green-feathered serpent god, while the Incas believed gold really was the tears of the sun? And that’s not all: beyond mythology and traditions, these civilizations introduced foods that changed the world—popcorn, chocolate, potatoes, and tomatoes all originate from the Americas! So come and discover the rich cultural heritage of Pre-Columbian America!
