Mayan Museum of Cancún
Museum of Mayan history in Cancún, Mexico
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The Mayan Museum of Cancún (Spanish: Museo Maya de Cancún) is an archaeology museum located in the Hotel Zone of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Quintana Roo, Mexico
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  Location in Mexico | |
| Established | November 2, 2012 |
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| Location | Blvd. Kukulcán Km. 16.5, Hotel Zone, Cancún Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 21°04′26″N 86°46′38″W |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
Collection size | 350 |
| Director | Carlos Alberto Esperón Vilchis |
| Architect | Alberto García Lascurain |
| Owner | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia |
| Website | Mayan Museum of Cancún |
History
Construction started in 2006 and the museum opened on November 2, 2012.[1][2] It was built in part to go along with the 2012 phenomenon which marked the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar on December 21 of that year.
The project cost $15 million to build and was over 70% funded by the federal government of Mexico through its Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia.[3] It was called the most important project by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia since the Museo del Templo Mayor opened in 1987.[4] It contains over 350 artifacts from Mayan culture which was spread throughout the Yucatán Peninsula. The building was designed by Alberto García Lascurain.[5][6] The museum's director is anthropologist Carlos Alberto Esperón Vilchis.[7]
The building is 55,000 square feet and sits on a 20-acre complex.[8] It is surrounded by 40 Mayan structures and a 26-foot tall pyramid called the San Miguelito archaeological site.[9]
Gallery
Mayan jade mask
Mayan jade mask
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