Community Museum of Otomi Culture of Huitexcalco

The museum consists of two spaces: Cihuatecólotl (<i>Mujer Tecolote</i>) and Colhúa (<i>Hombre de Hombros Anchos</i>), names that, according to the founding narrative, gave origin to the town of Epazoyucan. Some of the displayed objects date from prehistory, such as basalt-carved scrapers and percussion tools; others belong to the preclassic and Teotihuacan periods, for example figurines and a clay appliqué representing a snail. Additionally, the collection includes pieces from the Tenango and Mesa de San Marcos archaeological zones, such as malacates (hand spindles), obsidian blades and figurines representative of the Aztec domination period, as well as figurines and ceramics from the colonial era. Visitors will also be able to appreciate images of the area’s economic activities—from ancient times to the present—such as obsidian exploitation, maguey leaves, and textile production.