Museo de Tizimín
Welcome
Since June 26, 2006, the Tizimín Museum has been a guardian of the local heritage. Under the direction of Lic. Luis Antonio Pérez Salazar, a historian of the city, this space invites everyone to learn more about our roots.
Here, you will find pre-Hispanic Maya artifacts, colonial relics, fossils, and objects that showcase the evolution of daily life in Tizimín, Yucatán. We invite you to come closer and ask about the events that have shaped the heart of the City of Kings and its surroundings. See, Ask, and Learn!
Free Admission
(Exhibition Rooms)
Treasures of the Past
Art Room
A space that preserves the traditional garments of eastern Yucatán and the black-and-white machines that defined the 20th century. Among oils, antique furniture, and crafts with Maya script, every corner celebrates the cultural and artistic richness of our land.
In its dancing shadows, the remnants of our beloved Maya culture guard an invaluable treasure in Tizimín, “place of the tapir”. Here, metates and molcajetes from the Preclassic period intertwine with pieces from the Classic period and carved stones that once formed part of majestic buildings.
Colonial-era objects and fossils dating back 65 million years celebrate the richness and diversity of our cultural heritage.
Pre-Hispanic Room
Miscellaneous Objects Room I
The weapons that whisper of the “Caste War” coexist with the instruments of the first Municipal Band and everyday items from Tizimín, weaving together a tapestry of history and memory.
A space that invites us to reflect on our struggles and to appreciate the everyday and extraordinary moments that shape our history.
This room evokes the contemporary era with photographs of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Tizimín.
This space also brings together the tools that shaped the work of both the countryside and the city, along with oil lamps that celebrate the connection between the past and present in our community.
Miscellaneous Objects Room II
(Mayan Archaeological Pieces)
Echoes of the Mayan World
(Historical Events)
Memories that Transcend
Key events in Tizimín that have left a mark on our history are highlighted. Some of these commemorations take place at the Tizimín Museum to preserve their legacy and keep our historical memory alive. *NR: No Record
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(Books)
Hidden Treasures Among Letters
Visit Us
130 meters from the main park, “Francisco Cantón Rosado”, and 60 meters from the cenotes.
Phone: (986) 866 7014
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
- 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday
- 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Address
C. 50 between 51, 49, and 47; Col. Centro; C.P. 97700. Tizimín, Yucatán, México.(Foundation)
The Heart of the Past
The idea of the “Museum of Tizimín” began in 1955, inspired by the engaging classes of Dr. Juan Rivero Gutiérrez at the “Miguel Barrera Palmero” Secondary School. These classes sparked an interest in our history, customs, and traditions, as well as in pre-Hispanic Mayan culture, and planted the hope of having a museum in Tizimín.
The first donation to the museum was the collection of Dr. Juan Rivero Gutiérrez, delivered by Doña Aracelly Muñoz Vda. de R. and her children. This was followed by the generous contribution of M.V.Z. Manuel Quiñonez Rodríguez, who donated pieces that had belonged to Prof. William Britos Sansores. These initial contributions were crucial in shaping the museum's collection.
Thanks to the efforts of Architect Luis Millet Cámara, Dr. Alfredo Barrera Rubio, and the mayor at the time, Mr. Pedro Francisco Couoh Suaste, the building of the former Library was adapted as the museum's headquarters. The restoration was overseen by Architect Nora Victorín Sansores. On June 23, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., the Museum of the City was officially inaugurated, with the presence of the Governor of the State, Patricio Patrón Laviada, the mayor, and distinguished guests.
(Management & Web Development)
Contributing to the Legacy
Luis Antonio Pérez Salazar
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Graduate Professor from the Escuela Normal Superior de Yucatán
Irving Geyler Cupul Uc
B.Sc. Software Engineering Student, UMT, UADY.
Joar Honorio Ruiz Peraza
B.Sc. Software Engineering Student, UMT, UADY.
Edwin Apolonio Martín Aké
B.Sc. Software Engineering Student, UMT, UADY.
