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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 26 attractions in Merida
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Traveler Description: This museum traces the city through history, from its colonial Spanish plazas to the modern bustling streets of today.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Paseo de Montejo and Calle 43 Merida 97000
Mexico

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“a must see if you are interested in Mayan culture”
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5 of 5 stars
szamp 133 contributions
tallahassee,fl
May 22, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

My husband and I were in Merida during the hottest month of april, but we so quickly fell in love with the city we gave little thought to the heat. One of the first places we visited was the Anthroplogy museum. It is a quick walk from the downtown, or a stop on the tour bus, though I cannot recommend... more

“All the treasures from Maya sites”
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5 of 5 stars
Bubbatron 15 contributions
Durham, NC
May 23, 2004
10/11 found this review helpful

Unlike a lot of museums, this one does not waste any space on fluff. You get right to the good stuff. My kids had been studying the Maya for our trip to the Yucatan. They knew that the ancient Maya flattened their skulls, and there in the museum were the actual skulls. They knew that the ancient Maya had jade-encrusted... more

“Nice small museum with a good variety of displays”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Naples, New York
Dec 17, 2002
10/12 found this review helpful

The museum is small but very well done. The building is a fantastic mansion converted into a museum. Marble staircase. A good collection of artifacts, pictures and plans of the area sites. A display of skulls shows how the Maya used boards to elongate the heads of the elite class. I recommend it as a must for anyone interested in... more

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Anthropology and History Museum Address

Paseo de Montejo and Calle 43, Merida 97000, Mexico