Incredible to believe the entry is only 12$US. There is so much to read and learn. So much mesoamerican history oozing from the walls and displays. We were lucky enough to be there when they had the Humo Sagrado (Sacred Smoke) art display. It was moving artwork with thought provoking pieces. Pack your mosquito repellent because you'll need it for your walk through the archeological paths. The pyramids and structures may be small compared to what youll see on Tulum or Chichen Itza, but they are just as mighty in man-made marvel.

Really small couple of exhibits that you'll be in and out of within 30 minutes. Downstairs is actually some ruins to check out. If you're in the area already, might be a nice detour but it may not be worth an Uber ride just to see it.

This museum is located right in the Hotel Zone of Cancun among the resorts, and is absolutely worth the trip! It is an unassuming place and not a large museum, but it only costs 90 pesos per person (~$5 American) for entry and is worth so much more! It takes about 1.5 hours to go through and includes amazing colorful statues of mythical creatures and an outdoor trail where you can see historic Mayan ruins. There is a pyramid and several foundations. Unlike at Chichen Itza and Tulum (both of which we visited as well and loved), this museum features the houses of "regular" Mayan citizens, which I had not seen before. You can see and go very close to their steps and cooking areas, among other things, and see how the other half lived! Just a warning: Since the trail is basically through tropical rainforest, bring bug spray, as the mosquitoes were very bad. However, it didn't dent our enjoyment! Also visit the gift shop, which is full of truly unique gifts that aren't the standard "souvenirs" you can get down the street at the flea market.

Very well curated museum in the middle of the hotel district. Quite surprised at how large the property was, given the surrounding commercialization of the entire city. Nice examples of artifacts over time. Amazing to see the cultural growth of the civilization. The outside ruins were fantastic—- do not skip. Pathway was fairly easy to navigate. Just watch out for the iguanas sunbathing wherever they please. Some were quite big. Small gift shop. Not much there of interest. Plan on around 2-3 hours for your visit, more if you’re really interested in Mayan culture. Easy to get to from within the hotel zone. You can use either the R1 or R2 bus that comes by every 5 min. Cheap at 12 mxn pesos/pp per trip.

Great little museum! Inside has lots of artifacts from around the region - clay pots, ornate jade jewelry, incense/funeral items, large blocks w carvings, statues, etc. - signs under each artifact are in Spanish, but major signage plaques at each area are in both English and Spanish so you can understand the history/artifact descriptions in each section. The history of the civilizations timelines and maps were fascinating. $5usd entrance free very worth it. We took the bus down from N Cancún, very easy to navigate and museum was steps away from bus stop. Bus cost 12 pesos. The grounds outside were pleasant to walk through, there’s a path through the tropical forest that winds through the ruins discovered in that area, a very nice meandering walk amongst gorgeous foliage. There are huge kapok trees everywhere, grounds are meticulously kept. The way they efficiently rake the leaves around the paths reminded us of a Japanese zen garden.

Lovely little museum which helped us understand the history of the Mayan civilisation and culture. Great grounds, lots of great exhibits and really affordable entry fee. Walking distance from our hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone

This is a small but very worthwhile museum. It has a wonderful collection of Mayan artefacts with explanatory panels that give you some insight into the amazing history and culture of this once great civilization. After the museum, you should take the walk to the ruins of San Miguelito. It’s not very long, but it’s very interesting The cost to enter the museum and the ruins is low and the service people in the little gift shop are very nice. It’s easy to take public transit from the city or the Hotel Zone to the museum and the cost is only 10 pesos! An interesting and informative little day trip!

We found a local tour guide who took my family to the ruins at El Rey before heading to the museum. I had no idea there would be more ruins right on the grounds. There is a very clear slightly raised and shaded path and they just get more impressive with each turn. Inside we found some artifacts from El Rey that our guide had told us about while there. Combining the two and going with someone knowledgeable made all the difference and my 8 year old twins learned so much. We found him thru his Instagram: adriancaveguide

I recommend the Mayan Museum, it is located in the "zona hotelera", you can see a few ruins, and artifacts from the mayan culture. There were not too many tourists, it was not crowded. If you want to see some of the culture without traveling hours to the main attractions, this is the place to go. The museum is very clean, the employees friendly and the museum is small, easy to navigate. I won't take over two hours to see everything.

This is a neat little museum at the south end of the Cancun Hotel Zone, built adjacent to ruins of an ancient Mayan fishing village with a small temple pyramid. It's a nice jungle oasis amidst the developed concrete , lawns, and hibiscus hedges of the hotel properties. The hall contains original Mayan pottery and artifacts and an art exhibit, unfortunately the plaques are all in Spanish, but that's no obstacle for modern phones. They can translate photographed text. The entrance fee is 90 pesos for visitors over 12 y.o. Once you leave the hall, you can walk on the paths among the ruins under the ficus trees, scaring the iguanas, big and small,some are the size of small dragons and you will see at least a dozen on the walk. Of all the touristy things to do in Cancun, I wanted to support this one the most, so we went there several times, as it was located across the road from the hotel, and really was the only place I visited on this trip that didn't try to upcharge a foreign tourist ;)