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4.3 (68 reviews)
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The pyramid at the end of the archaeological site
Brenda A.

Great museum!! About $4 to get in (US dollar) per adult. It is a good sized museum with wonderful artifacts! There are 2 levels: top has artifacts on display.. they are all extremely interesting and does a great job showcasing how smart and advanced the Mayan were. Bottom level has an archeological site. You walk through a small portion of the jungle and walk through ancient ruins. At the end of the trail, there is one of the last pyramids in the Cancun Hotel Zone! The walk is about 10 mins round trip. Many mosquitoes and iguanas.. but I mean, it is a jungle!!!! The museum on the upper level is very accessible. The archeological site is all a dirt path with tree roots growing everywhere. Loved it!!!!!!! This is a hidden GEM!!!!! (Also has a gift shop with the coldest AC) The bus on the hotel zone also drops you off right in front.

Sapphire M.

Wonderful (air conditioned) exhibit of both Mayan artifacts and modern art, with access to the San Miguelito archeological site. This is a worthwhile place to visit if you have a few free hours in Cancun and don't have time to visit Chichen Itza. Admission comes out to about $4 USD, which is a great price for what the exhibit is. There is a lot of information (in Spanish and English) on the history of the Mayans, the Yucatán Peninsula, and local mythology. I learned a lot on my visit. The exit of the exhibit will lead you to the archeological site, which is a tropical walking path you take at your own pace. The pyramid is quite small, about the size of a 2 bd house, but still nice to visit. The gift shop is also a good stop for all types of cheap, yet quality souvenirs. If you can pull yourself away from having margaritas on the beach, take a cheap cab and go. ;)

Garrett Z.

Great stop for your morning or afternoon if you are looking for something to do that is outside your resort but not far on travel or time. This location is steps away from popular resorts like Hotel Emporio, Royal Uno, Seadust, and The Royal Islander. It is also right across the street from a shopping complex, excursions park, and gas station. The fee to get in is very small, I think it was like $4-5 a person when we visited. Inside access includes a small museum that showcases a sampling of Mayan artifacts with a good amount of historic narrative woven in as well as a small art gallery featuring local artists. Outside, you find a couple of trails spread throughout what used to be a Mayan community complex. You will see ruins that show a few government buildings, living quarters, and a small stair step temple occupied by the Mayans at one point in time. Be on the lookout for local fauna - lots of reptiles and birds make this little sanctuary home. The outside paths are shaded by a small little forest that makes it feel like you are in the middle of the Yucatan jungle instead of the Cancun strip. Great stop for families and those who are looking too add a little adventure to the usual pool/beach/buffet Cancun vacation.

Ariella P.

We walked to the museum from our hotel and it was a nice experience. There are lockers available as most large bags/water bottles are not allowed. Seeing the ruins was really neat and we were surprised by several iguanas along our way. The alebrije sculpture displays were beautiful! It would be nice if more English translations were offered, but we appreciated the effort of a fair amount being in English.

Edward D.

This museum is located in the Hotel Zone in Cancun and was right near my hotel. They have some intriguing and beautiful pottery and sculptures from various Mayan cities in the region. The pottery pieces are incredibly well-preserved and sophisticated. The building which houses the museum is rather attractive: it was designed by architect Alberto García Lascurain and was inaugurated in 1982. It only costs $80 MXN (about $4 US) to enter. Beside the exhibits on display in the museum, you also gain access to The San Miguelito Archaeological Zone, which contains some Mayan ruins. I think the whole place is worth a visit if you're interested in adding a little culture to your Cancun vacation.

Museum exhibition

An easy and wonderfully educational alternative. Entry cost is about 4$USD. No lines, just show up. Besides antiquities there is a lovely area with ruins. There are explanations in English. A few in Spanish so use a translation app or learn Spanish.

Exhibits on second level
Susanna C.

This museum is a gem, easily accessible from the hotel zone in Cancun. We took the bus for $1 USD from our hotel. The buses run frequently, and the drivers were all super nice and helpful. Admission is only about $3.50, and they accept credit cards. Lockers are free - you can bring in your purse but no backpacks. The museum is beautiful. The exhibits are on the second level. On the first level, you can access Mayan ruins. The ruins are nestled among the trees...it's a beautiful trail to walk through and the ruins are well marked with explanations. So, while you might not want to leave the beautiful Cancun beaches....it's a great place to visit to gain a deeper appreciation for the Mayan history. If you are limited in time, do this museum and you can skip the neighboring El Rey ruins. We did both (refer to my review of EL Rey).

At one of the entries on the second floor. Not the entry right off of the nice glass elevator.
Jerry O.

Raining or not this is a nice, small museum with a great collection of artifacts and an outdoor area with several ruins. We have stopped at several Mayan Museums including in Merida and Campeche. This is third on the list - with Campeche first and Merida second. Yet, this museum is not to be missed - especially if you like local art, culture and history. We walked the paths of the outdoor exhibits in the rain. Very nice. Primitive and thought provoking. The building is also very nice, designed with exhibits on the second floor and parts of the building shading an open first floor Garden area.

Mexican artwork seen around the outdoor walkways
Sarah P.

a nice reprieve from the beach, so check it out. It is very easy just to go by yourself, rather than a tour with your hotel! The local buses stops right outside, and it is really cheap to get in...no need for expenses excursions, pretty well kept grounds, with lots of iguannas sunbathing.

Candie W.

Rich in culture and education Well, this was really an experience. I brought plenty of pesos with me, so I opted to take a day trip on what they call "the hotel zone" (or zona hotelera in Spanish). I started in the morning at about 10 am. As I stated in my review of Lomas Travel (check it out), I learned that the bus ride that covers the hotel zone is less than $1 American dollar (I think it was maybe 12 pesos). I rode the bus to the El Rey (check out the review) and then walked to the beach. From there, I walked to the Museo (I could have waited on the bus but I was in a walking mood) and visited the 7-eleven across the street. After that, I visited the mall, stopped at the souvenir shops, and found something to eat before heading back to my hotel (by bus). I was not overly exhausted and it wasn't night fall yet. The sun was setting but I still beat the dark. While in Mexico - visit something other than the hotel AND try to do as the natives do!! This is what I was thinking when I left, but I was surprised to find it was still very much "Americanized". Back to the Museo - the entrance was pretty nice and it had a guard nearby. He didn't speak much English at all - as much of the staff didn't (I know enough Spanish to communicate so it worked). I paid at the entrance and it was about 75 pesos (100 pesos is $5 USD). NOTE: if you use USD there may be a conversion fee AND they give you change in pesos. They have restrooms and lockers at the entrance, which came in handy because backpacks, camera bags, and tripods are not allowed. AND, that is definitely enforced. I had a tripod and bag, so I had to store it in the lockers (they are free to use). I was tapped on the shoulder because I missed the sign Also, near the entrance is the gift shop. I looked around to see what I should take away. They had some nice books - reading material and t-shirts. Missing was food or beverages. Once inside, I stopped to look at the sculptures and art. I was able to read some of the translated signage. I was delighted to learn about the culture, as that was my main mission. I had Chichen Itza on my list of things to do but I figured at least I could see the pyramid and some of the Myan Ruins here. Just in case I wasn't able to make it (and it turns out that I wasn't). After a few steps into the Museo, I was following a sign to outside. Now - this part of the story gets creepy (at least for me - because I didn't do my research). There weren't many people on the trail and it was definitely a hike!!! There was one other family (other than myself of course) on the trail. So, here I was - now outside on how much or how long of a trail, I did not know. Now, to be specific the trail was more like a wooded area and I could hear what I thought to be Iguana's moving about pretty rapidly. I was hopeful it wasn't a snake. So, I didn't stand still very long. There was also some weird nest scattered about, at least a nest that I hadn't seen before. To add to my increasingly weird feeling, no workers or staff were outside (and I hadn't met up with the family yet - the one that was on the trail as well). It was extremely hot on this summer day, and although I thought that I had remembered to bring everything - I didn't bring water. I took pictures (pretty quickly and took everything all in - again quickly). When I met up with the family, they were coming from the other direction and a quick few questions let me know that I wasn't far from the pyramid and that the trail would wrap back around and I would go out the same way I entered. This of course was done in my broken Spanglish and I thought that's what they said so I continued. Finally...the pyramids!!!!!!!!!!!!! And pretty much the end. All in all, it was a good experience and I wish I had done my research before entering, I feel it would have been more of a good experience if I had. I was tired but I pushed through. My captures of the pyramid wasn't great so I won't upload

Charlzetta W.

This important collection of Mayan archaeological artifacts is housed in a sleekly designed setting featuring Beautiful art representing the dynamic culture and spirituality of the Mayans. The museum is a very impressive and well worth a visit. The surrounding jungle park and archaeological site is great to walk around, with iguanas, interesting plants and ruins that you visit via a little path that weaves through the trees. It was educational and intriguing.

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Sarah T.

Small museum at the end of the Cancun hotel zone strip. Costs 75 pesos to enter. The museum has a gallery section with some artifacts and has a walkway with some ruins in the back. While not as impressive as say the more famous pyramids, still interesting. It's a nice way to get some culture while wanting to relax if you don't want to make a long trip. Even tough part of the museum was closed for renovations they had two galleries with artifacts; carvings, statues, jewelry, bowls, totems... for different eras of history. Those were definitely impressive and worth the trip. Only thing to note is that apart from the main signs per section that are bilingual, the rest of the information is in Spanish only.

Crystal S.

Easy to get to on the R1 bus, just ask your driver for the stop. It's not a large museum, so it's easy to do in about an hour or so. The best part of the museum I thought was the trails that lead to the ruins the museum is built next to. Be sure to bring water during summer!

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This is a worthwhile place to visit if you have a few free hours in Cancun and don't have time to visit Chichen Itza.

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Musa Museo Subacuatico de Arte - Gorgeous ocean near the museum site.

Musa Museo Subacuatico de Arte

4.1(11 reviews)
4.4 kmZona Hotelera

Decent snorkeling experience, but generally, the entire trip was lackluster: the guides didn't…read morepoint anything out, they shared no stories or history, and didn't point out any specific fish or coral. We mostly swam behind them and it was very clear that they were bored.

Underwater art museum! This is about the most inconveniently…read morelocated art museum I've ever been to. The only parking is thirty minutes away by boat. You gotta dive thirty feet underwater to see any of it, and all the art is all wet! Wanna get a photo of the sculptures? There's a good chance there's a fish that's gonna photobomb your shot. This place is hilarious! The art is poignant, creative, and fun. It's all lifesized sculptures of things like cars, people, and a bar scene. There's coral growing on the stuff, and fish all around. The sand is a light white, and the water is so blue and warm, it's a great place to check out some art. It's such a cool perspective to be able to circle around and see the art from all angles, even above or below with your ability to swim all around it. It's really fun to see the art this way. You don't have to dive with the museum itself. You can choose any of the dive companies, since there's no private property out in the sea, and anyone who knows how to operate a boat can take you out here. Diving was great, and visibility was par enough to be able to clearly see all the stuff underwater. The waters were choppy, which made for some currents pushing and pulling underwater, but it's a shallow dive and if anything goes wrong you can always just ascend to the surface from such shallow depths with much worry about anything going wrong. In two dives, we were able to take in about a dozen different sculpture displays. They're all near each other.

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6/8/24: During our first trip to Cancun, we stayed very close to this place. We wanted a bite to…read moreeat, so we figured this would be a good option. We went inside and were greeted immediately. They were pretty dead, so we thought our service would be quick. It wasn't. We were sat at a dirty table with sticky/mildew-smelling menus. I wanted to leave, but my fiancé wanted to give them a chance. I cleaned the table myself. The server came to take our order & it eventually came out as requested. I ordered chicken strips thinking it was a meal that couldn't be messed up. They had no taste at all. None! My fiancé loved his burger and ate his fries and mine. The chicken went to waste, unfortunately. All in all, it's an ok place to try if you're looking for American food. I just didn't enjoy my experience. When we left the restaurant and walked towards the street near the ice cream shop, the photographer from this restaurant ran after us and asked us to buy our photos. She was so far away from the restaurant & I was shocked that she followed us just to make that sale. My fiancé felt sorry for her and bought a photo and let her keep the change. Everyone has a hustle there. That's for sure.

No, no, no. You do not want to eat here. High risk of food-borne illness. Sanitary and other…read morehygiene conditions are below acceptable standards. This is a year round "spring break" spot, nothing more.

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