Mayan World Museum of Mérida

Excellent museum 👍 two or so hours to see the main exhibits The Mayan World Museum of Mérida, also known as the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya, is a major cultural landmark celebrating Mayan heritage through a vast collection of over 1,100 artifacts. The building's striking architecture is inspired by the ceiba tree, which the Maya considered sacred. ​Extensive Collections: Features diverse exhibits covering ancient history, colonial times, and contemporary Mayan culture, including textiles, religious objects, and archaeological finds.

The museum was just average for me overall. I was hoping to see some more impressive or standout items, but the exhibits they did have were well organized and nicely presented. It didn’t take us very long to go through, we were finished in under an hour. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit it, but if you find yourself with extra time and are nearby, it’s an okay stop to fill part of your day.

Lovely small museum with great Mayan artifacts. We got through in about an hour and a half. Almost all of the signs and interactive videos were in Spanish, English and Mayan languages. Saw some reviews that said it had no AC but it definitely did. Has free parking in a garage below the museum. About 20 minutes north of the historic center but would highly recommend if you are in the area.

The museum is rather small (despite being housed in a large building). The information is generic and most items are not described in detail (imagine a set of 15 pottery pieces without description or date). All three languages are not consistently used, so English speakers don’t get the full experience. It is more general, perhaps suitable for young children. Further, there are no signs where to go, we had to ask several people where the exhibits were. Given its remote location and price ($150), I’d say it’s not worth it.

Informative and beautiful museum. The exhibits are well maintained and informative. Truly gives you a taste of ancient to modern Mayan culture. A must visit.

What an incredibly ugly Building. I cannot imagine anything worse, yet the collection of Mayan History is incredibly interesting. Shame that because of the same bad design, it’s very difficult to read the labels. These have been printed on a silver background, making it nearly impossible to decipher. The funniest of the mall is a recreation of one of the murals which is very discoloured, but actually, it’s easier to interpret than a sketch that they put on the silvery background. Aside from this, and thanks to good glasses, I learned a lot about Mayan history, and how society was organised

It’s a nice museum. Take max an hour. Had to wait 45 to get in because there is only one employee who can make you pay by credit card and she went to eat….if you had cash pesos you could get in… like 1920. Suggestions you could teach the others employees to work the tpv machine…

A well-organized museum featuring an extensive and diverse collection of art. A nice place te visit.

Beautiful, large museum of the Maya. I spent 2 or 3 hours. It's big and full, but I enjoyed it. I'd like for them to have more discussion of the Maya and lessen the discussion of the conquistadors. We know them, they destroyed a lot of Maya and built their things on rope of it. They are still here. We see them. I'd like to know you. They really did try. I'd just like more.

I like museums, but this one underwhelmed. Maybe it is because I've been to the Mexico City museums, where they have much more exhibits, better exhibits. There is English signboards for most of the items, but it is very dry. The interactive bits and all the videos are only in Spanish. Furthermore, it is 150 pesos entry per person - quite expensive compared to the better Mexico City ones at 90 pesos! It is also quite a way out of the city center, so requires an Uber ride or driving (free parking). It shouldn't take more than 1.5 hours to finish the museum (if you skip the Spanish videos and interactive exhibits).

This place has THE MOST Mayan artifacts and installations you will EVER see in your life besides ruins! Ancient rock sculptures with great lighting make for amazing pics! Just a solid museum though it can be kind of short trip for such a huge place. Much of it is just used for convention or other

Very interesting and educational. I was told that the contents is changed periodically so I'll definitely go back in the future.

La mejor experiencia para revivir el mundo Maya. Un lugar muy familiar y histórico. Tiene comida en el segundo piso y cuesta aproximadamente 120 pesos para entrar

This museum have one very large section open with multiple exhibits, drawings and short films telling the history of the Maya in the Yucatan. For those who know this the museum offers little else.

If you don't speak Spanish read this review. The museum is done beautifully but English translation isn't consistent. Many displays do don't have English explanations. All videos and interactive games are in Spanish without translation. There is no WiFi so I couldn't even have google translate. I felt unwelcomed.

Very good museum that presents the mayan culture. Very complete from local lifestyle to history and development of the area. Entrance fee cash only. Information in english / spanish / mayan

I was a bit disappointed in the museum. From the outside it looks like a multi-floored museum but the entire contents of the museum is housed on a single floor. If you know nothing about Mayan culture this might be the place for you. The museum offers quite a bit of information about Mayan life. There are artifacts but I was expecting many, many more. Unless you are spending a lot of time in Merida, or are extremely bored, I cannot recommend the museum. It takes some time to get to it since it is on the outskirts of town- AutoProgeso on the way there (21 pesos) and a colectivo on the return trip (8 pesos).

We came across the museum completely by accident on our last day in Merida, while were were driving out of town. Apparently this is the new venue for their anthropology museum after the original collection at Palacio Canton has been moved here. This new building is world class in both its architectural design the collection's layout and presentation of its exhibits. Presented in a chronological order, the collections describe the development of the peninsula since the time of the dinosaur extinction to modern day with a focus on the indigenous people and language of the Maya. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Merida. The only complaint, the museum needs to put more effort into promoting and advertising.

Pretty basic museum - it takes about 20 minutes to see - not as grand as the photos and website make it seem. We were completely shocked and disappointed when we realized we were at the end of the museum when we thought we were just beginning. This is nothing compared to the many other great museums in Merida and Mexico.