Cancun is home to a variety of museums that offer amazing time capsules and fascinating delights.
On these pages, visitors will have access for free to the most impressive collections of Mexican culture and history around the world. Read on to discover historical Cancun.
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The Mexican Folk Art Museum (Xcaret)
Along the Highway which is the main road that connects Cancun to Mexico's Riviera Maya, you'll be able to find a Museum of Mexican Folk Art. The exhibit of traditional art was owned by an eminent hacendado (hacienda owner) who's love of Mexico led him to acquire an array of crafts, each illustrating distinct regions of Mexico.
The vibrant and unique pieces capture the imagination as well as the imaginations that are the hallmarks of Mexican artisans. After the tour, purchase a replica copy of the piece you like best at the Museum shop, and then take it home to keep as a reminder of this historical place - a library of the nation where handicrafts are books and where Mexico's history is a book.
Cancun Wax Museum
It is the Cancun Wax Museum is where both Brazilian and European artists created wax characters that include more than 100 characters across 23 scenes of the world of films music, sports TV, politics children and even terror.
These wax sculptures feature Amy Winehouse, Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Monroe, Queen Elizabeth, Elvis and Spider-Man and a host of other celebrities who hail from The United States, UK, and Mexico. It is possible to take selfies with your favourite stars or experience a tactile immersive celebrity experience that you can create. On every street corner, you'll never be aware of the statues you're likely to come across, which can lead to huge unexpected surprises.
The possibilities for inspiration are endless as you discover the personal stories and experiences of each person that is represented, both from the past as well as the present.
Cozumel Island Museum
Cozumel Island Museum offers an in-depth review of Cozumel as well as the surrounding waters, and its significance in the past and present as the location in which Spanish Explorers first met the indigenous Mexican tribes.
The museum was established in the 1930s and was one of the first resorts on the island. It has four permanent exhibits that offer you a glimpse into the local ecology, geography and history as well as culture.
There are two temporary exhibit spaces for artists from both the local and international scene and a room that is a tribute to the carnival's 146-year history. A true sense of historical significance can be felt in this fascinating and completely captivating museum.
MUSA
dedicated to the art of conserving, MUSA - the Cancun Underwater Museum of Art also known as Museo Subacuatico de Arte, has the distinction of being the largest aquarium in the ocean and welcomes more than 750,000 visitors each year. It is located on the shores in Isla Mujeres, a beautiful tranquil paradise.
The museum is home to a collection of 500 sculptures, the majority by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor, and the remainder created by five Mexican sculpturers.
Three galleries that are submerged between three to six metres (9.8 and 19.6 feet ) deep into the ocean in the Cancun National Marine Park. To set the statues down upon the floor of the ocean, Taylor used a specially designed lift designed for the statues to ensure that none could be damaged during the transfer.
It is also possible to go on an open-bottomed boat or if you want getting wet, visit the second gallery underwater, situated in Manchones where diving is the most popular method of watching the sculptures.
At first, they were below the water. Here the sculptures are a reflection of the ethos of capitalism to holistic living with many stimulating ideas to inspire and delight you.
Chichen Itza
For those who are looking for a spiritual experience in Cancun The landscapes, archeological sites, and ruin sites offer two options to be in touch with the past. They can also be outdoor museums in the same way. Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city that was built during the Maya people from in the Terminal Classic period. It is situated in the Yucatan Peninsula close to Valladolid, Yucatan, a charming small Colonial town, and is also very in close proximity to Cancun.
The archeological site was chosen for inclusion in the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 and offers a fascinating view back into time. The site is split into Old Chichen and Chichen Itza with six Mayan Ruins in Chichen Itza. Old Chichen section and about 20 Mayan Ruins in Chichen Itza. New Chichen or Chichen Itza which makes it an overall total of Mayan Ruins that can be seen in Chichen Itza. Mayan Site.
Chichen Itza Pyramid Chichen Itza Pyramid or El Castillo is the most significant Mayan ruin, however other sites also have significance, like El Caracol or Observatory, The Temple of The Warriors as well as The Mayan Ball Game.
One of the highlights of an excursion during the appropriate time of the year will be The Kukulkan Temple located in the city's center Not just because it is perhaps the most famous structure, or due to its mysterious shape as well as due to the awe-inspiring phenomenon known as"the "Shadow of the Snake" or "The Descent of the Feathered Serpent".
When the seasons change between spring and autumn equinoxes, people can watch the shadowy shape of a snake descending from the apex of the pyramid until its bottom, about three hours prior to sunset.
Maya Museum of Cancun
The Maya lived pious, tough lives, devoted to their gods. And the Maya left behind an extensive record of culture and learning that continues to captivate people across the world today.
Its Maya Museum of Cancun (Museo Maya de Cancun) offers an impressive overview of Maya art, history and culture, archaeology, and more that make it a must-see for anyone who is interested in one of the most ancient civilizations. Artifacts from the past and fascinating stories in a special location makes for a truly unique day trip.
It was opened in November 2012 and was developed by Mexican architect Alberto Garca Lascurain, and constructed over six years at the cost of $15 million dollars.
Its Museo Maya Can's collection is home to over 3500 artifacts, however only around 350 exhibits are open at any time. The museum has two halls of permanent display: one on the archaeology and history of the State of Quintana Roo (of which Cancun as well as its Riviera Maya make up) as well as one focused on Mayan culture generally and an additional hall that changes temporary exhibits.
The treasures of The treasures of Maya Museum in Cancun provide a captivating glimpse into the lives, communities as well as the beliefs and practices of Maya and, thanks to these objects, they have left their legacy, and their roots are present.
It is also home to the Maya Museum also includes an access point for San Miguelito Archeological Site. San Miguelito archeological site.
San Miguelito Archeological Site
San Miguelito is one of numerous settlements located in and around Cancun which include El Rey, El Meco and the remains of Ixchel on Isla Mujeres. The communities strategically placed their buildings behind dunes of sand that were found running both north and south across the Caribbean and the shores of lagoons. San Miguelito is the only site where evidence of dunes that protected the area can be seen. Each of these sites was included in the Post-Classic Mayan trade network, which shipped and exported goods throughout the Caribbean.
The park is awe-inspiring and well-preserved Mayan ruinarios that you can snap pictures, or you can just relax and enjoy the tranquil environment. If you're looking to be a part of the pioneers of Mexican landscape Then this is the place to go.
