Located on the ground floor near the museum entrance, the Archaeology Gallery showcases a variety of pre-Hispanic artworks focused on themes such as flora and fauna, as well as human life, the environment, and food. These are represented through ceramic, stone, and shell artifacts. The gallery also highlights pre-Hispanic clothing and adornment with exceptional examples of metalwork, including pectorals and headdresses made of copper, silver, and gold, as well as shell bracelets.

Pre-Hispanic architecture is explored through scale models of Mezcala-style temples from the northern and central regions of the state of Guerrero. Visitors will also find ceramics from Western Mexico, especially from Colima and Nayarit, along with Olmec-style figurines from the northwest of the state. The exhibit concludes with stone sculptures that exemplify the richness of pre-Hispanic stone art.