Museo de la Canción Yucateca is a music museum in Mérida’s Centro Histórico, in the Barrio de La Mejorada. It preserves the region’s musical heritage, with a focus on the poets, composers and performers of trova yucateca; its collection ranges from portraits and scores to instruments and personal items.
- Location: Calle 57 x 48, Centro Histórico, Mérida.
- From the hotel: About a 20-minute walk from Hotel Santa Ana.
- Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00–17:00; Saturday, 9:00–15:00. The museum’s website says it is closed Sunday and Monday.
- Admission: MXN 50 general; MXN 25 for students and INAPAM cardholders.
What the museum tells you about Yucatecan song
Museo de la Canción Yucateca preserves and shares Yucatán’s musical heritage, including the legacy of trova yucateca poets, composers and performers. The museum opened to the public on November 5, 1978, with the aim of preserving and promoting Yucatecan music.
The museum occupies a building constructed as a school in 1909 in the traditional Barrio de La Mejorada. Its Centro Histórico address makes it straightforward to locate: Calle 57 x 48.
The setting connects the museum’s story to a neighborhood in Mérida, while its collection focuses on the music and people behind the region’s songs. Palacio de la Música is another landmark in the city, with exhibits and concerts to explore.
Collections and exhibits to look for
The Mexican Culture Ministry’s museum listing describes eight permanent exhibition rooms. The collection brings together portraits, composers’ personal items and records, instruments, scores, medals and trophies.
Instrument traditions represented include pre-Hispanic, Afro-Cuban and trova yucateca music. The Ministry also singles out several unusual objects: the bullet that killed musician Guty Cárdenas, a jukebox and the original score of “Peregrina.” These items offer distinct points of entry into the collection, from personal history to the written and recorded forms of music.
The museum’s online information does not establish which objects are currently on display beyond its permanent-room offering, so treat the named items as collection highlights rather than a guarantee that each is on view during your visit.
Visiting details to check before setting out
The museum’s official website gives hours of 9:00–17:00 Tuesday through Friday and 9:00–15:00 on Saturday, and says the museum is closed Sunday and Monday. The Mexican Culture Ministry’s listing instead gives Sunday hours of 10:00–14:00, so check the official site before you go.
Admission is MXN 50 for general entry and MXN 25 for students and INAPAM cardholders, according to both the museum’s official website and the Mexican Culture Ministry. Bring the relevant student or INAPAM card if you plan to use the reduced rate.
The address is Calle 57 x 48, Centro Histórico, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. The museum’s official website gives the telephone number +52 (999) 923-7224. Its online information does not establish current exhibitions, performances or accessibility arrangements, so contact the museum directly if any of those details affect your plans.
Combining the museum with Parque de la Mejorada
The museum is in the Barrio de La Mejorada, and Parque de la Mejorada is another named stop for a Mérida visit. You can plan the museum and park as separate parts of a Centro Histórico outing.
Keep the museum’s opening days in mind when arranging the order of your stops, particularly if you are planning around Sunday or Monday.
FAQs
Where is Museo de la Canción Yucateca?
It is at Calle 57 x 48 in the Centro Histórico of Mérida, in the Barrio de La Mejorada.
What is the museum’s focus?
It preserves and shares Yucatán’s musical heritage, including the legacy of trova yucateca poets, composers and performers.
How much does admission cost?
General admission is MXN 50; students and INAPAM cardholders pay MXN 25. Confirm current prices before your visit.
Does the museum open on Sunday?
The museum’s official website says it is closed Sunday, while the Mexican Culture Ministry’s listing gives Sunday hours of 10:00–14:00. Check the museum’s official site before planning around a Sunday visit.