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The Castaņeda Museum

of Ethnic Costume

 

3550 E. Thimble Peak Pl.

Tucson, AZ 85718

299-4129

http://www.castanedamuseum.org

 

The Castaņeda Museum of Ethnic Costume is a 501(c)(3) organization presenting programs to the general public about ethnic & folk costume from around the globe, illustrated with textiles, ethnic dolls, masks, etc., thus hoping to stimulate interest in the world’s peoples & cultures, as well as in geography. The Museum’s collection consists of approximately 2,000 individual textiles and related objects, the majority of which pertain to Mexican and Guatemalan indigenous groups. At present, the Museum does not have its own facility and is dependent on other institutions for temporary exhibit space. For information concerning programs and exhibits, please see the contact information below.

 

Curriculum relevance:

History.
Grade range: 9-12; junior college.

Contact person:

Call Gayle Castaņeda at 299-4129 for information and appointments.

Other resources:

Small research library; help with textile or ethnic doll identification.

 

page last updated December 30, 2004

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