{"id":1480,"date":"2018-06-02T10:46:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T12:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:00:36","slug":"museums-merida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/museums-merida\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Museums in Merida Mexico You Should Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The city of Merida, Mexico was the first to receive the designation as the &#8220;Cultural Capital of the Americas.&#8221; It was also the first city to receive the recognition a second time in 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One place you can soak in this culture is through the various museums in Merida. The city has done a wonderful job of curating these museums and other cultural events that occur throughout the week.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is that many of these Merida museums are free! <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are escaping the heat, the rain, or simply looking for something to do, they are a great educational escape.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve created this list of the 7 best museums in Merida, Mexico. Read this guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/things-to-do-merida\/\">more things to do in Merida<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/things-to-do-in-merida-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico44.jpg\" alt=\"Visit the Anthropology Museum in Merida Mexico. Located in a restored mansion on Merida's famous Paseo de Montejo.\" class=\"wp-image-1459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico44.jpg 449w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico44-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico44-299x400.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_3e9e24-07 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);max-width:600px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_3e9e24-07 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_3e9e24-07 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_3e9e24-07 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Folk Art Museum of the Yucatan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Merida museum gives you a glimpse of Mexico through its artisans. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This small, two-story house displays folk art from different artists throughout Mexico. The museum houses indigenous pottery, textiles, jewelry, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this type of art interests you, you&#8217;ll also want to check out one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/things-to-do-valladolid-yucatan\/\">best things to do in Valladolid<\/a> &#8211; Casa de los Venados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm and Sun, 10 am-3 pm&nbsp; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/y1NKvCGGKBymm6rB6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corner of Calle 57 and Calle 50-A<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-1457 size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-19-401x500.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting one of the many museums in Merida is a fun thing to do in Merida. These large Oaxacan alebrijes are on display at the Folk Art Museum in Merida.\" class=\"wp-image-1457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-19-401x500.jpg 401w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-19-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-19-321x400.jpg 321w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-19.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This large Oaxacan alebrije is on display at the Folk Art Museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. MACAY | Contemporary Art Museum in Merida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MACAY is the best museum in Merida to view the works of contemporary Mexican artists. Featured is a permanent exhibition by Fernando Garcia Ponce. Located in a colonial building across from Plaza Grande, this museum is also a great escape from the heat when you are exploring Merida. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturday<\/span>s,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 am &#8211; 2 pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:<\/strong>&nbsp;Free<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/museo_macay?share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calle 60 between Calle 61 and 63<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Museo Casa Montejo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also located across from Plaza Grande, Museo Casa Montejo is a restored home built in the 16th century by Don Francisco de Montejo &#8211; the Spanish conqueror of the Yucatan Peninsula.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The outside of the building is a piece of artwork in itself. <\/span>It features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spainthenandnow.com\/spanish-architecture\/plateresque-in-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plateresque<\/a>, an ornate surface decoration that was common in the early years of Spain\u2019s Golden Age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four rooms on permanent display showcase the furnishings of the 19th and 20th centuries in Mexico. <\/span>And the gallery has a rotating art exhibit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am &#8211; 6 pm<\/span> and Sunday, 11 am &#8211; 2 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/jAb6cH4jZMN3k9sn9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calle 63 between Calle 60 and 62<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\">Do you love museums? Check out the top <a href=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/best-museums-in-queretaro-mexico\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7730\">museums in Queretaro, Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Governor&#8217;s Palace Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constructed in 1892, the Governor\u2019s Palace is home to the Yucatan\u2019s executive government offices and a small tourist office. But the real attraction is located on the second floor. Here you&#8217;ll find the murals and oil paintings by the local artist, Fernando Castro Pacheco.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These large pieces of artwork depict the history of the Mayans and their interaction with the Spanish conquistadors. We visited after watching the Mayan Ball Court Game and the night atmosphere made the paintings even more vibrant and dramatic. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Monday-Friday, 9 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:&nbsp;<\/strong>Free<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nYHJy3U4fF8Y8Uxb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calle 61 between Calle 60 and 62<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-1450\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-4-417x500.jpg\" alt=\"One of many things to do in Merida Mexico is visiting a museum. The museums range from ancient Mayan history to contemporary Mexican artists.\" class=\"wp-image-1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-4-417x500.jpg 417w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-4-333x400.jpg 333w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/things-to-do-in-merida-yucatan-mexico-4.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Governor&#8217;s Palace where you can see oil paintings by local artist Fernando Castro Pacheco.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. City Museum of Merida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located near Mercado Lucas de Galvez, the City Museum of Merida tells the history of the city. The permanent exhibits are displayed in four rooms and tell the story of Merida from Mayan times to the present day. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuesday-Friday, 9 am-6 pm and Saturday-Sunday, 9 am-2 pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:<\/strong>&nbsp;Free<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/GnUtgybd4TWoC1Y19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calle 56 between Calle 65 and 65-A<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Regional Museum of Anthropology of the Yucat\u00e1n | Museo Palacio Canton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Merida museum is located in one of the most iconic buildings in Merida. Located on Paseo de Montejo, this refurbished mansion houses an extensive exhibition of local Mayan history. They also host a rotating exhibit a couple of times per year. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuesday-Sunday, 8 am &#8211; 5 pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:&nbsp;<\/strong>65 pesos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/3uWU1ixnXYsNb69Q6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paseo de Montejo and Calle 43<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Yucatan Music Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This museum in Merida displays musical instruments of the Yucatan. There is also a small collection of pre-Hispanic and Afro-Cuban instruments. This is a very small collection that is fun to see, though many of the descriptions are in Spanish.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In true Merida fashion, this cultural space also hosts regular events which you can check on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/museodelacancion.yucateca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their Facebook page<\/a>. Most popular is the presentation of <a href=\"https:\/\/yucatanliving.com\/sounds-of-yucatan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yucatan Trova<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuesday &#8211; Friday, 9 am &#8211; 5 pm and Saturday &#8211; Sunday, 9 am &#8211; 3 pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Admission:&nbsp;<\/strong>20 pesos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/3pHy9bGt9UNKfbC8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calle 57 and Calle 48<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #00c0ce;\">Did you enjoy this guide to the best Museums in Merida? Pin It!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/museums-merida-mexico-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Merida, Mexico? The Yucatan Peninsula has a rich history your won't want to miss! Read our travel guide to the best (free or nearly free) museums in Merida. #travelguide #museums #mexico #thingstodo\" class=\"wp-image-1664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/museums-merida-mexico-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/museums-merida-mexico-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/museums-merida-mexico-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/culturestraveled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/museums-merida-mexico.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save our guide for your Merida, Mexico travels. This ultimate guide to Merida museums includes a quick profile on each museum, including the hours and admission price. 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It's why I called Cozumel home for over two years. But I haven't just stayed on this beautiful Caribbean Island. During my time in Mexico, I've traveled to Central Mexico, the Yucatan, Riviera Maya, and Oaxaca.\r\n\r\nAlong the way, I create informative travel guides and travel tips for traveling to Mexico. From Mexico City to Cancun and travel destinations in between. If you're planning to travel to Mexico, these in-depth guides will help you plan your perfect Mexico vacation.","parent":0,"count":46,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":3,"category_count":46,"category_description":"I love spending time in Mexico! It's why I called Cozumel home for over two years. But I haven't just stayed on this beautiful Caribbean Island. During my time in Mexico, I've traveled to Central Mexico, the Yucatan, Riviera Maya, and Oaxaca.\r\n\r\nAlong the way, I create informative travel guides and travel tips for traveling to Mexico. From Mexico City to Cancun and travel destinations in between. 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