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Great Museum of the Mayan World - Merida, Yucatan

Great Museum of the Mayan World 

MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO

While cruising the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the Great Museum of the Mayan World is a fantastic place to visit when you’re in Merida.  It stretches over almost 5 acres and sits next to the Siglo XXI Convention Center just north of Merida.  

The museum is an architectural wonder designed by Josefina Rivas Acevedo, Enrique Duarte Aznar, William Ramirez Pizzaro, and Richard Combaluzier Medina.  The museum received the the Partnerships Awards 2012 for “Innovative Projects for the preservation of cultural heritage and its dissemination”.  
The venues design was what garnered the decision to give them the award.  Mainly due to the fact that it was built based on the Mayan cosmogony universe that is made up of three levels which are heaven, earth, and the underworld. 

The Mayans believed that the sacred ceiba or ya’axche’ tree was the center of the universe and that its branches were supports for the sky, and the roots were broke through to the underworld.  Mayan mythology indicates the tree was associated with human fertility and cosmic stability. 

You will see the trees homage portrayed in the exhibition rooms, patios and terraces, the entrance plaza, threshold, and gardens.  The museum includes a collection of more than 1,160 pieces including textiles, furnishings and religious elements that reflect the Maya culture.  There are also books and historical documents as well as engravings that reflect the pre-Hispanic era.  Some of those are bas-reliefs, stelae, ceramic vessels, stone sculptures, ornaments of luxury out of gold, jade and shell. 

The museum offers a great learning experience into the world of the Mayans.  The exhibits allow the visitors to interact with digital systems, immersion rooms, audiovisuals, internet lines, and projections.   The museum is open Wednesday to Monday from 9am to 5pm.  Learn more about Yucatan tours and attractions and cruising state, Mexico, with Yucatan Cruises. ​

- OPERATIONAL HOURS -
Wednesday - Monday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Closed Tuesday - 

- Please check website for specific information and ticket pricing -


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​Learn more about the Great Museum of the Mayan World by visiting their website.  
​Address: ​Calle 60 Norte No. 299 E., Unidad Revolución, C.P. 97110. Merida Yuc.
Phone:  (999) 341.04.35
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  • CRUISING THE YUCATAN
    • State of Yucatan
    • State of Campeche
    • State of Quintana Roo
    • Mayan Ruins Cruises
    • Mayan Civilization
    • Riviera Maya Cruises
    • Mexico Cruises
    • Mexican Riviera Cruises
    • Cancun Hotel Zone
    • Cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula
    • Golf Courses of the Yucatan Peninsula
    • Yucatan Peninsula Attractions >
      • 3D Museum of Wonders - Playa del Carmen, Yucatan
      • Chaak Tun Cenotes - Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
      • Atlantis Submarine Tour - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Chankanaab Adventure Beach Park - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Chichen Itza, Yucatan Mexico
      • Cozumel Chef Tour - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Cozumel Island Museum - Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • Cozumel Pearl Farm - Cozumel, R.O.
      • Cozumel Tours - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Frida Kahlo Museum - Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
      • Dzibilchaltún - Merida, Yucatan
      • Garrafon Natural Reef Park - Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
      • Great Museum of the Mayan World - Merida, Yucatan
      • Hacienda Sotuta de Peon - Merida, Yucatan
      • Holbox Adventure - Isla Holbox, Q.R.
      • Isla Pasion - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Jean Laffitte Pirate Dinner Cruise - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Jungle Buggy Tour - Playa Del Carmen, Q.R.
      • Las Coloradas in the Rio Largardos - Yucatan, Mexico
      • Magical Yellow City - Izamal, Yucatan
      • Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows - Chichen Itza, Yucatan
      • Mayan Bee Sanctuary - Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • Mayan Cacao Company - Cozumel, Q.R.
      • Mexico Blue Dream - Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
      • ​​Mayapán Archaeological Zone - Telchaquillo, Yucatan
      • Muyil-Chunyaxche - Quintana Roo, Mexico
      • Punta Sur - Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • Río Secreto - Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
      • San Gervasio - Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • San Miguelito Archaeological Zone - Cancun, Q.R.
      • Scuba Life Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • Secrets Maroma Beach Resort - Cancun, Q.R.
      • Selvatica the Adventure Tribe - Puerto Morelos, Q.R.
      • Señor Frog’s - Cozumel, Quintana Roo
      • Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve - Quintana Roo
      • Tulum Ruins - Quintana Roo
      • Uxmal - Yucatan, Mexico
      • Xcaret Park - Playa Del Carmen, Q.R.
      • Xel-Há Ecological Park Quintana Roo, Mexico
      • Convent Route, Yucatan Mexico
      • Haciendas in Mexico
      • Puuc Route, Yucatan Mexico
      • Caves - Grutas in Mexico
  • Yucatan Cruise Lines
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    • Victory 11 Day - Yucatan's Mayan Cruise Tour
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    • Cozumel, Mexico Cruises
    • Holbox Island, Mexico
    • Isla Mujeres, Mexico
    • Mérida, Mexico Cruises ​​
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