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The city is home to the Universidad Pedagógica Veracruzana, as well as a number of museums.

The Museo de la Ciudad is located on Pino Suarez Street and contains exhibits from the pre-Hispanic, colonial and post-Independence periods.

The Museo de las Mascaras contains a collection of over 300 masks from Totonacapan and other parts of Mexico, located in the community of San Pablo.

It was founded by Simon Gomez Atzin who collected masks and ceremonial dress for many years.

The Teodoro Cano Garcia Museum contains works by this artist as well as some of his protégés.

It also contains archeological pieces and elements of Totonac culture such as dress.

Other museums include the Museos del Totonacapan and the Casa de Cultura ’ s permanent collection of paintings and sculpture.