MUSEO CONMEMORATIVO DE LA INMIGRACIÓN COREANA — Attraction in Mérida

Worth a visit! Nice opportunity to learn about a piece of history with well-preserved documents. There is no entrance fee.

I was surprised about the immigration of ~1,000 Koreans in early 1900’s even before the Japanese colonization. We also had a good time chatting with a Korean Mexican descendant there.

The timeline on the wall in the beginning of the exhibition is a great summary. Don’t miss it. If you are into history, you will find it fun to compare different flows of events in Korea, Mexico, and Korean society in Merida and how they intertwine.

My partner and I don’t speak Spanish but still could follow the story using the google image translator and English captions. For me, as a Korean, I could read many documents in old Korean as well, which was very...

Fantastic small museum that is well worth the visit. It documents the history of Korean immigrants in the area with beautiful photography, original documents, and a few physical artifacts The sense of pride, history, and community really comes through. Admission is free but donations are accepted. We spent about an hour taking our time and enjoying the exhibits. A few labels are in English but you will want a Spanish speaker in your group to get the most out of it. It is only a few blocks from the Centro and worth adding to your...

History of Korean immigration in Yucatán is often overlooked, and unknown to most tourists (like myself)... so was really glad to have ventured to this small museum to learn more about it and hopefully help keep the memory alive! Also grateful to the custodian for walking me through the challenges and sacrifices the Korean community had to go through, and the evolution of diplomatic relationships between Mexico and South Korea. Go pay a visit if you have time and are up to an off the beaten...