Cancún Maya Museum: A Compact Cultural Gem 🏺🌴

📍 Quick Facts Name: Museo Maya de Cancún (inside San Miguelito archaeological zone) Highlights: Mayan pottery, jade masks, fossil exhibits Bonus: Adjacent to small but atmospheric ruins 📌 Visitor Essentials 🚗 Getting There Bus: R1/R2 from Hotel Zone (~20 mins) Taxi/Didi: ~150 MXN from downtown 🎟️ Tickets 95 MXN (~$5 USD) – Cards (Visa/Mastercard) or pesos only (no USD) ⌛ Time Needed: 1-2 hours ⚠️ Important Rules No backpacks (free lockers at entrance) No food/drinks inside exhibits Photos allowed (no flash) 🌡️ Survival Tips No AC – Bring a handheld fan & water (drink outside) Wear: Light long pants (mosquito paradise!) + repellent Accessibility: Elevator broken – gentle slopes lead to museum 🔍 Exhibits Not to Miss 1️⃣ Intricate Mayan pottery (vibrant geometric designs) 2️⃣ Fossils: Sabertooth tiger teeth, giant conch shells 3️⃣ San Miguelito Ruins (accessed via jungle path – spider monkeys often spotted!) #CancunMuseum #MayanHistory #HiddenGems #CulturalTravel