San Antonio Tlayacapan hosted the official opening of its Museo Comunitario with a gala celebration held at the village plaza on Saturday, September 25.
The inauguration’s entertainment program featured performances by singer Lupita Jiménez and the Ballet Folklórico de Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos dance troupe, wrapped in with the ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing of the museum premises.
Spearheaded by María Victoria Corona Vega, the project to collect and preserve pre-Hispanic artifacts and assorted objects of historical value to the town began five years ago under the auspices of the non-profit Grupo Acalli. In 2019, the organization published a book about local history, customs and prominent people. It is among the souvenir items for sale to sustain the museum’s operations.
The building is the property of the municipal government, handed over to the custody of Acalli in a loan agreement forged last year. The one-room museum is currently open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m. Appointments for school or tour groups at other hours may be arranged in advance by calling 331-723-3440.