Museo Belber Jimenez
Oaxaca · Mexico
Fueled up ourselves, we’ll next join the locals in a nearby park for one of the most traditional – and satisfying – of Oaxacan street eats, corn in a cup, perfect for strolling while snacking. Cup in hand, our night parade will next take us for an encounter with the heavyweight champ of Oaxacan late-night meals, the tlayuda, a large, thin and crisp tortilla that piled high with a variety of toppings. Like what the taco is to Mexico City, the tlayuda is to Oaxaca – cheap, filling, endlessly customizable – and we’ll visit a local favorite that’s been selling them since 1952. To finish, we’ll taste traditional Oaxacan sweets from a stand in a church courtyard and then sit down for – what else? – a mezcal tasting led by a young master distiller who is one of the few women making the agave spirit. It’s a fitting nightcap to an outing filled with the keepers of Oaxacan culinary traditions and their nocturnal work.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Museo Belber Jimenez
Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the Museo Belber Jimenez. As you step off the sun baked cobblestones of Oaxaca's bustling historic center and cross the heavy wooden threshold of this magnificent colonial edifice, you will…
Listen in the app2The Colonial Courtyard and Architectural Heritage
Let us begin our exploration in the very heart of the building, the magnificent interior patio. Take a moment to stand near the center and slowly look upward. …
Listen in the app3The Masterworks of Metal: Silversmithing and Filigree
Step through the archway into our first dedicated gallery, focusing on the extraordinary collection of precious metals and metalworking. Notice how the lighting in this room is carefully calibrated to catch the subtle gleam of…
Listen in the app4The Art of Adornment: The Jewelry Collection
Let us transition smoothly from the broader category of metalwork into the highly intimate, deeply personal realm of the jewelry collection. This room, perhaps more than any other in the Museo Belber Jimenez, connects us directly…
Listen in the app5Woven Histories: The Textile Gallery
We now move into a space filled with a very different kind of treasure. Welcome to the textile gallery. …
Listen in the app6Nativo Americano: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue
We now enter a gallery that represents a fascinating thematic departure and a brilliant curatorial choice: the Native American exhibition, officially titled Nativo Americano. The inauguration of this specific room was a momentous…
Listen in the app7The Masters' Quarters and Artistic Residency
As we move into the final sections of the colonial edifice, we transition from the historic collections into a space dedicated to the living, breathing continuation of Oaxaca's artistic legacy. This area highlights a unique dual…
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We have now completed our journey through the ten permanent exhibition rooms of the Museo Belber Jimenez. As we make our way back toward the majestic entrance, taking one last look at the serene interior patios, I encourage you…
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What is Museo Belber Jimenez?
Museo Belber Jimenez is a place in Oaxaca · Mexico with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Oaxaca · Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 17.0643, -96.7270 |
| Last updated |
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