Absolute gem! Take one of the local red buses along the strip (cheap, fast & fun). The museum is a very impressive building & collection that is 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.

My husband and I visited the Museo Maya de Cancún on January 5th, 2022. The Museum is nice and well maintained, at least the rooms that were open to the public (some areas were closed). The collection of Mayan artifacts is quite interesting, however, we noticed that not all of them are properly labeled. That was a bummer because you can find several objects behind the glass and just a general description, but in some cases it is hard to know which are the corresponding objects that the texts are referring to. Don't go there expecting a thorough exhibition of the Mayan civilization, because it is a rather small museum, nonetheless it is worth visiting. Another strange thing is, as of January 5th of 2022, we were charged 85 Mexican pesos per person for the admission, instead of the 80 mxn listed on their website (it is actually the INAH's website). Also, since it is a federal building you can't pay with dollars or any other currency, it has to be Mexican pesos, thankfully they do take credit and debit cards. And lastly, don't buy anything at the souvenirs store, everything is ridiculously overpriced and not very good. They have a designated area/gallery for temporary exhibitions, the one that we saw was from various contemporary Mexican artists and we enjoyed it quite a lot.

My first visit and my husband and I enjoyed our time at the museum. We learned about the history and the area. It is amazing to see items from so long ago. Banner displays are in both Spanish and English. The description plaques are in Spanish. Bathrooms are available on the first floor. So you will want to use the facilities before you head up the ramp for the museum area. The museum is air conditioned, of course. Spacious. You could go through it all in 30 minutes or take your time and enjoy it for well over an hour or two. There is free parking or take the bus.

Wonderful museum, with Mayan ruins, including a largely intact temple, located on the same property. Located only minutes away from most of the resorts in the hotel zone, and along the bus route, meaning it's super easy to get there and back to your hotel for just $2 USD per person. The ruins are located along a nature path that winds through a preserved portion of the native forest. TONS of iguanas and other wildlife, and gorgeous trees and plants. Only need a half day to enjoy everything. Pro tip: Some of the plaques describing the artifacts are written only in Spanish, but if you download the Google Lens app, you can use it to instantly translate the descriptions into English (or any other language) just by pointing your phone's camera at them. Worked awesome!

An excellent museum documenting the daily life, culture and spiritual beliefs of the Mayan tribes. After having visited many of the ruins on our trip the part we felt was missing was the human element of the Mayan story. This museum helped to build the bigger picture of these civilisations. Much of the information is presented in both Spanish and English, which is really helpful. For 2 tourists to enter it was 170 pesos, so absolutely worth a visit.

If you want to change your plans and stand out of the pool, this Maya and Mexican history museum may be a great idea. Overall, visit won’t last longer than an hour; gallery in the inside and a quick walk into à well preserved jungle to Maya’s pyramid ruins. Children can enjoy as well.

Very interesting place, well exposed with sections and the corresponding objects: Life, religion, war, home, etc. Not many people around. Missing lights on sectors where you could expect to see details in the small objects, simply a matter of replacing bulbs... Then after, you may visit the external part of the museum, with real old building ruins, real mayan path in this domesticated jungle with magnificent trees and lizards all around. A not-expensive visit in a fresh place

Nice little museum with some interesting artifacts. Doesn't take long to go around (30 minutes or so). Nice walk through the gardens (take insect repellent just in case) to the pyramid ruins, saw lots of iguanas and other lizards which was nice. Interesting archaeological site and ruins. Worth a look if you're staying nearby!

I really liked the place. It's unfortunate, that museum part was closed cause of Covid during my trip, but you can visit the garden, where there is are remains of an inhabitat. Though the guards of the museum are true garbadge. They won't hesitate to try to pursue you out of money for "extra 15 minutes of museum", though the place worka for half an hour more. They leally left a bad taste of the place. But sight vise it's a good place to visit.

It was nice to have a location close to the hotel. If you go into the forest, there are too many mosquitoes, so it is recommended to bring mosquito repellent. It is also recommended to wear long sleeves and long pants. I like this place!!!!!

Very interesting Museum. A real education into the people, culture and art of pre - colonial Cancun. The larger placards are in Spanish and English, but the smaller individual descriptions are in Spanish only - install Google Translate (use the photo option) which generally did a very good job. Behind the Museum there are ruins that have been semi - restored. It's a walk through the jungle, and as has been pointed out, bring bug spray for the mosquitoes. The Museum itself is wheelchair accessible - the elevators were working (although there may be a ramp). The ruins are more difficult as they involve some tree roots and rocky areas. I had to stand up from my wheelchair and have my companion push it while I used my walking stick (I have some limited mobility).

Already rated, next to archeological area, one price includes museum and site. Great family tour, very informative and worth the trip. As tourists I paid for 1 minor 3 adults $20 USD worth every penny.

It's a super little museum that is easy to get to in the Hotel Zone of Cancun. The modern building is home to an excellent collection of Mayan artefacts, which are very well presented with accompanying information plaques. There are two art exhibition areas to enjoy as well. The small entrance fee also includes a walk through the archaeological site along shady paths through jungle vegetation. There are several ruins to enjoy and if you're lucky, you'll also see some of the snakes and lizards that inhabit the site.

Interesting items - we took our time and read the info next to almost each piece shown in the museum. We did not walk to the ruins - I mean we tried for a minute but there were swarms of mosquitos and we each got dozens of bites...we turned around and went into the museum instead. If you want to walk make sure you bring a big bottle of mosquito repellent, long sleeves/pants maybe etc...the museum is indeed small but cute - when we got there at 9:15 am we were the first ones and by the time we left an hour later maybe 10 people were there. It's 90 pesos a ticket, and free on Sunday (but probably packed).

Archeological site was good. Museum only have spanish text, no english for the artifacts. Overall 30-45 min max time needed. Non Mexican citizen will pay 90 peso(5.x usd). Free for Mexicans.

Aside from a little miscommunication at the ticket window about our online tickets, everything about this museum is pretty cool. The self guided tour through the museum takes you through some basic Meso-American history and displays some really beautiful artifacts that were found around the Yucatan. They allow photos and the staff is pretty friendly. When you're done with the artifacts, there is a small art exhibition from local artists. After that, you get to take a stroll through San Miguelito. It's a small Mayan archaeological site that comes complete with plenty of ruins and it's own pyramid. Pro Tip: Get there early! Preferably when they open. The museum itself is small and I cannot imagine being in that space with 100 other tourists. We arrived right as they opened and met only 3-4 other small groups as we explored. Pro Tip 2: There are iguanas, birds, insects of all varieties and mosquitoes in San Miguelito. It certainly added to the experience in a fun way, BUT BRING INSECT REPELLENT. It took us about five minutes in the "jungle" around the ruins before I became a buffet for mosquitoes. Luckily my wife has an endless supply of items in her bag and we had bug spray.

Very small but very, very beautiful! A small structure in a nice shady park with a lot of Iguanas. It includes a little museum. If you have time and you are tired of the beach and all the Cocktails, it's worth a visit for sure!

This was a great experience for us as we wanted to have our 7 year old see more than the resort but didn't want to spend an entire day and hundreds of dollars on a tour to Chicken Itza. It was very inexpensive and had a nice mix of artifacts and more contemporary art indoors (air conditioned) and a reasonable amount of ruins with signage.

A beautiful bit of history right in the middle of Cancún. I'm so happy it was preserved considering it's surrounded by hotels. Definitely a must see for anyone visiting the area. Affordable and educational.

Definitely pay a visit here! Easy access with R1 bus and very organized museum on the 1st floor. Toilets and benches available downstairs.

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.

Beautiful museum, great archeological site. They close at 4pm, don't listen to what Google has. Actually, it seems like the actually museum closes at around 3:30pm but the site itself is open until 4pm

Fantastic museum to visit in Cancun. Price was 180 MXN per person. It is a quick 10-15 minute bus ride from most hotels (bus was 12 MXN per person). The artifacts in the building were amazing and the walk through the grounds was nice (about 45 minutes and you are walking in the shade and well maintained path, watch out for the snakes and lizards). Take water with you if it is hot. Bathrooms in the building are ok.

So much history is packed into this museum. You can see the history of the canoes and transportation the Mayans used to get back and forth to trade goods. Also, while visiting you can walk the outdoor trails that go around the jungle to ancient ruins including a small pyramid. Be cautious of lizards and snakes while visiting.

Great museum in Cancún. Beautiful architecture and artefacts. Culture support should be increased but it's a good way to understand the history of the area and also a cool good pause from the effervescent city.

Was less than 5 minutes from the hotel, cost only $12 for 2 adults. Air conditioning in museum and fully shaded walk to the ruins and back

Great place to see some history. Wear pants for the outside portion! We got bitten a few times 😅 It is a lovely spot, there are English translations for many of the exhibits, and it is doable in an hour or so.

What a wonderful museum! The Mayan artifacts are beautifully displayed. Walking around the surprisingly impressive San Miguelito site was intriguing. The shady mangrove trees & sun-basking iguanas provided a lovely respite from the glitzy resorts. 🥰

Should you happen to be lodging at the Wyndham or Royal Uno, it would be imprudent to forego a visit to the Museo de Cancun. While the museum may appear to be geographically distant on the map, it is in fact but a brief, five-minute stroll away. Given Quintana Roo and Cancun's profound histories and cultural significance, the paltry sum of $9 U.S. and a mere two hours of your time would be a worthy investment for the profound insight that the museum offers into this remarkable region of Mexico. The presence of two separate groups of local school children during my visit only served to reaffirm the cultural relevance of this museum in my mind.

If you cannot read Spanish, be sure to download Google translate so you can use this tool to translate some of the displays. Some displays in the museum are in English, but most are in Spanish. The archaeological site is very interesting. Not very large but extremely informative.

absolutely fantastic! 90 pesos which is less than 10 cad great deal ! barley anybody was there and when i asked the girl at my hostel how to get there she had never even heard of it so it seems to be a bit of a hidden gem in plain sight! don’t just come to cancun to party come here and learn about some of the beautiful history and rich culture ! a great way to spend an hour or so and add some depth to your vacation!

What a wonderful reprieve from the hustle and glitz of Cancun. There is plenty to see in the museum but not so much that you need to spend hours inside. The artifacts are exquisite; beautifully preserved and presented in spacious galleries with lots of natural light. We also enjoyed the shady walk through the ruins, especially after a hot day in the sun. Definitely worth the trip!

This was really cool! Even better is that is was right next to our resort so we were able to just walk to the museum. It is amazing to see all of the artifacts that were found in the area and the foundations of the buildings and temples.

The museum has two sections: one reserved for Mayan utensils and jewelery, and a second one for contemporary art. The Mayan part is very interesting, although with a small number of items. Jade jewels and ceremonial masks are well conserved, some items still retain the pigments/paint. Do not forget to visit the archeological area on the first floor (there are a lot of mosquitos in the forested area).