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Museo Casa Montejo

Tourist attraction Museum

This stately, restored 16th century house-turned-musuem features art exhibitions & cultural events. People often mention free, museum, visit, exhibition, time, Merida, house, minutes,


Address

C. 63 506, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Website

fomentoculturalbanamex.org

Contact

+52 999 253 6732

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 2 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 ARBN 1 year ago on Google
    Only the facade remains true. The inside is pretty much a modern building that houses historical artifacts mostly relevant to the region. A visit to this museum will be quick, but I think it’s ok to miss it if you don’t have enough time in your schedule.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fiorella C. 5 months ago on Google • 873 reviews
    This is a lovely free museum sponsored by the Bank of Mexico in Mérida's main town square. The building is a restored Victorian-style residence from the 1500s. Guided tours are available at certain times of the day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andres T. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are staying in Merida for a couple of days and you have 30 min free , this is something you shouldn't miss, you would be able to see how this family used to live and learn their history. There is also a photography exposition at the end that is worth visiting. If you are into photography, there is a beautiful garden where your portraits will look absolutely gorgeous.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arberto F. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Beautiful house museum and gallery right in the center of town. Best part it's free. Definitely recommend you visit it if in Merida.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jose Domingo v. 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Very well kept and renovated with some of the original furniture. The rooms were air conditioned and the path well marked. Ask to view the mural, it pictures the hardship and reality of the indigenous people. Free admission.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ralph T. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting museum. Do the free walking tour of Merida beforehand so you have more inside information!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shannon S. 4 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    This place is truly breathtaking. The gorgeous entry is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Entry is free and they offer guided tours for those interested in the history of the house. If you’re more interested in photos i would recommend doing a self guided tour as it was a bit tricky to get decent photos when you’re crammed in a room full of other tourists. Bonus: it’s air conditioned!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon 6 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Worth a visit, free entrance. Unfortunately only poor information about the exhibited pieces, so you pass through pretty quick (about 30 min.)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sofia S. 1 month ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    i expected to visit the house of Montejo but just 2 rooms were open to public. There was a temporary ‘exhibition’ about the economy of the world and mexico and other one about ships so nothing to do with montejo and not what i was expecting to see, but i guess thats just bad luck.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yamila p. 3 years ago on Google
    Don't miss this museum, with beautifully preserved interiors and its dramatic facade. On a very warm day it is a great place to walk in the cool interior and learn about its rich history.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Online N. 1 year ago on Google
    Free Entry. Built in 1542. Make sure to visit the art gallery inside on left of entrance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos G. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a must visit for anyone visit the city. It is a fun and great morning activity.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JTBKK 6 months ago on Google
    Free history and art exhibit right next to the Zocalo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicolas van der S. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful free museum showing how the rooms and furniture were back in the colonial time. There was also a small art exhibition.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander P. 1 month ago on Google • 179 reviews New
    Interesting exhibition of 19 century furniture and garden. Free of charge.

  • 4/5 Emanuel H. 1 year ago on Google • 151 reviews
    Former house of the city's governor, which had to be sold by the family after several generations and is now in possession of the Mexican National Bank. The villa was restored and is now available for public for free. Note the exhibition opens at 11am - before only the bank terminal housed inside is accessable.

  • 5/5 Armando Guzman H. 3 months ago on Google • 99 reviews New
    Very nice little museum. Free entrance.

  • 5/5 Christoph K. 2 months ago on Google • 95 reviews New
    Klein aber fein! Und kostenlos! Tolles Museum/Einrichtung eines teils nachgebildeten, Herrenhaus aus der Kolonialzeit. Man erlebt ein bisschen Nostalgie und ist für einen kurzen Moment in einem anderen Zeitalter zu Besuch. Das Haus und die Räumlichkeiten sind sehr schön hergerichtet. Es können verschiedene Räume mit unterschiedlichen Innenausstattungen besichtigt und auch Fotografiert werden. In jedem Raum stehen Informationstafeln zu den jeweiligen Obijekten und dem ausgestellten Mobiliar. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und schaut in jedem Raum zum Rechten. Zudem sind die Räume abwechseld auch mit Aktueller Kunst von lokalen Künstlern bestückt. Ein wunderbares Erlebniss (Ca. 1Std) und das auch noch kostenlos. Info: keine Toiletten vorhanden.

  • 5/5 Luz M. 10 months ago on Google • 94 reviews
    The main gate is a master piece, original from the foundation of the city. The house has been preserved as well as is expected, many transformations according to the times and the owners, has this magic surrounding the place hearing how the “Adelantado” who was one of Cortez’ partners built the home. It is a must see place in Merida.

  • 5/5 michael g. 2 months ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    Very beautiful and informative. We took our 11 and 12 year old there to show them what the people who destroyed the Maya culture did with the area. Was a wonderful visit and was very informative

  • 5/5 Nicole R. 1 year ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I thought this was beautiful. We were very lucky to have found Rafael as a guide. He is a wealth of knowledge and showed us around this museum and around centro.

  • 5/5 Justus van der V. 4 months ago on Google
    Beautiful Palace, looks great and in perfect state. And it's free

  • 3/5 Leona van D. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool to walk through, but not too much to see. I could go in for free though, so that was nice.

  • 5/5 Tidy Wise By George L. 7 months ago on Google
    Casa Montejo Is also a Banamex bank and ATM. Every night the city of Mérida organizes cultural events in different parts of the Centro (downtown area). Casa Montejo gets a sound and light show narrating a story from when the Spanish conquistadors use to rule Mérida. You most see this show if you visit this city

  • 5/5 Michael G. 10 months ago on Google
    Visited as an excursion on a Carnival cruise. Was a very nice museum!

  • 4/5 girina k. 1 year ago on Google
    The house of Montejo, an nobility, acquired by Vanamex Bank. Admission is free, and you can see the interiors and props of Spanish colonial era nobility.

  • 4/5 Sara H. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool art to check out if you have some down time in Merida! Also free & doesn’t take up too much time.

  • 5/5 Юлия �. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice exhibition. We were with children, everyone liked it very much. The entrance was free.

  • 5/5 K W. 1 year ago on Google
    It's free entry, so if you have 15-20 minutes going spare, it's a great activity to add to your day walking around Merida.

  • 4/5 Be R. 1 year ago on Google
    A gem in the middle of the city. It reminded me of Hearst Castle in California. Why not 5 stars? Eventhough the museum is free, I felt rushed

  • 2/5 Richard P. 2 years ago on Google
    You have to wait and be led around in small groups. It took less than ten minutes, because the guy taking the group around kept everyone moving way too fast. "Hola, hola, hola". It is pretty much impossible to appreciate the exhibits at this speed. Disappointed. But it was free.

  • 1/5 Monika K. 2 years ago on Google
    Complete misunderstanding. The visit took more less 10 minutes. There was a guy who didn't let us watch the exhibition in our own time - he was hurrying up those who wanted to take a closer look or shouting at those who were less interested in that certain place and wanted to move on. And children under 8y.o. must be carried by the hand by the parent even if they are walking calmly and not touching anything. 🤦🤦🤦 If not the second part of the exhibition (the art part) it would have been a total waste of time.

  • 5/5 Piotrek B. 2 years ago on Google
    Contains cozy museum, nothing breathtaking, but... it's free, takes 10 minutes to do the full round trip, so worth visiting. And they do light and dance shows during evenings (quite likely it's weekend only), giving detailed explanation about building's front wall art and a bit about Merida's history - seeing a Mayan warrior in covid face mask is kinda funny:).

  • 3/5 Caleb P. 2 years ago on Google
    Not much of a museum to be honest. It takes about 2 minutes to walk through and has no signs or plaques to describe anything. It is also a bit weird that half of it is now a bank. But hey, it's free I guess and it's quite lovely to look at for 5 minutes if you're passing by.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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