Not to slight the art in any way whatsoever, one great reason to visit the Centro Cultural De…read moreMérida Olimpo art museum is that the three galleries comprising this museum are air-conditioned. For the entire time I have been on the Yucatán Peninsula, there has been a persistent strong southeast wind pumping heat and humidity into the area from the Caribbean Sea, and a/c is worth its weight in gold. Very different than January 2005 when I was here and it was clear and dry. Admission is free. Photos without flash are allowed. Olimpo displays the recent work of regional artists. Much of the work was created at the arts center of Pátzcuaro. Plan on taking about an hour to visit all three galleries.

No solo la vista estaba hermosa pero la comida estaba increíble. Mejor pasta y salmon que proveamos…read moreen todo nuestro viaje! Definitivamente regresaremos, una experiencia inolvidable.

Galeria Pincheta, located across the street from Merida's main plaza in Pasaje Pincheta, is…read moresituated in a small upstairs gallery with somewhat irregular open hours. Rotating work by local artists is on display. Admission is free. There is not a formal entry point and there are not security guards. You do not have to check your bags to be admitted to the gallery. Galeria Pincheta is a quick and pleasing visit, taking maybe 20 minutes to view all the pieces.