National Copper Museum
Museo Nacional del CobreCheck out the copper pieces on display that illustrate the origins, processes, and new techniques employed in the Purépecha’s traditional handicraft work.
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The exhibits in the National Copper Museum range from the first creations by Purépechan artisans, to the hammered copper objects that have won awards in national fairs. A number of pre-Hispanic pieces are also on display in this museum close to the main square.
The museum has a workshop where you can see how the artisans shape copper.
Location
Museo Nacional del Cobre, Avineda Generalisimo Morelos Poniente, Centro, Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán, Mexico
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