Gran Museo del Mundo Maya

The Gran Museo del Mundo Maya is a modern museum in Mérida with four permanent exhibition halls displaying over 1,000 Maya archaeological artifacts, textiles, and ceremonial objects. The building includes multiple terraces, gardens, and a cinema room with high-definition sound equipment.

The museum opened on December 21, 2012, a date that coincided with the completion of a major cycle in the Maya calendar system. This timing connected the opening to a significant moment in Maya cosmological beliefs and culture.

The building's design reflects the sacred ceiba tree, blending Maya symbolism with modern architecture through vertical elements and structural forms. The way the space is organized shows how Maya concepts of cosmology and nature remain meaningful to visitors today.

The museum has a dedicated children's area and offers multiple terraces and gardens for visitors to explore. Plan to spend several hours to see the exhibitions across all four halls and take advantage of the outdoor spaces.

The exhibition halls guide visitors backward through time, starting with present-day Maya culture before moving to earlier periods of their civilization. This reversed timeline helps visitors connect modern traditions to their deeper historical roots.

Location: Mérida

Inception: December 21, 2012

Fee: Yes

Address: C. 60 299 E, Zona Industrial, Unidad Revolución, 97110 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 09:00-17:00

Phone: +529993410435

Website: https://granmuseodelmundomaya.com.mx

GPS coordinates: 21.03465,-89.62831

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45