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hy not make a day of it, and after you’ve explored the Summer Arts Market head down the road to the World Museum? Visitors of all ages are invited to uncover the hidden treasures of the ancient Mayas this summer, with the opening of a breathtaking exhibition in the city; the only place to host it in the UK.
Running until 18 October 2015, Mayas: Revelation of an Endless Time, looks back thousands of years to the Mesoamerican civilisation of the ancient Maya.
The free exhibition will take visitors on an illuminating journey to an age of majestic warriors, astronomy and learning, shamanic rituals and human sacrifice.
The ancient Maya kingdoms stretched from eastern Mexico to modern day Guatemala, Belize and into western Honduras and El Salvador, from 1000 BC – AD 1542.
What made the ancient Mayas look to the stars? Why was their civilisation so powerful? How did they communicate?
Through 385 stunning objects from museums and historical sites in Mexico, the exhibition explores this extraordinary people: whose culture is still alive today.
Free entry
Open 10am – 5pm daily until 18 October 2015
World Museum
William Brown Street, L3 8EN