From The Fairmont Acapulco Princess Best Nearby Museums (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Acapulco, Mexico Casa de la Cultura (Attractions & Activities - Museums) Costera Miguel Alemán 4834, Acapulco  • 744-484-4004 Distance: ~11266.114 km         Description: This exciting cultural center is home to an archaeological museum featuring artifacts found in the state of Guerrero. An art gallery displays dramatic Ixcateopan works, including paintings and sculptures. The center also has rooms for art instruction and music lessons. Casa de Mascaras (Attractions & Activities - Museums) Calle Morelos, Acapulco  • 744-486-5577 Distance: ~11266.114 km         Description: ZONA TRADICIONAL. A few doors down from the Fuerte de San Diego you'll find this delightful museum displaying ceremonial masks. Over 500 of them, most from the surrounding state of Guerrero, peer down from walls or gaze majestically from stands, representing the full gamut of native ceremonial craft for dances and dramas that are still played out today. El Fuerte de San Diego / Museo Historico de Acapulco (Attractions & Activities - Museums) Off Costera Miguel Alemán Several blocks from Zócalo, Acapulco  39300 • 744-482-3828 Distance: ~11266.114 km         Description: In the early 17th century, "New Spain" was an important region for the Spanish. Acapulco was an integral part of trade routes with the Philippine Islands, which were also part of the Spanish empire. In 1616, the fort was built to protect against pirate attacks. An earthquake in 1776 destroyed the original structure, but the current pentagonal building was constructed as an immediate replacement. The Acapulco Historical Museum is housed here and features displays detailing the history and culture of the city from its role in Catholic conversion campaigns to its duties as a port for trade and conquest of the Americas. Embroidered silk tapestries, beads, hand-woven baskets, porcelain vases, Oriental chests and a baroque carriage are on view. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.