Museo Fernando García Ponce, Mérida

Name: Museo Fernando García Ponce
Address: Mérida, Mexico

#7 among attractions in Mérida

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The Museo Fernando García Ponce - MACAY is a museum dedicated to contemporary art, painting and sculpture, located in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. It is located in the Plaza Mayor of the Yucatan capital, in the heart of its historic center, next to the Cathedral of San Ildefonso.

Coordinates: 20°58'1"N, 89°37'23"W

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Museo Fernando García Ponce – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paseo de Montejo, St. Ildephonsus Cathedral, Museo de la Canción Yucateca, Museo de la Ciudad.

1.1 miN
Park
Paseo de Montejo, Mérida
29 min walk • Paseo de Montejo is the most prominent avenue in Mérida, the capital city of Yucatán, Mexico. This grand boulevard, inspired by the Champs-Élysées in Paris, is a living testament to Mérida's past as a hub of henequen (sisal fiber) production, which brought immense...
~240 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
St. Ildephonsus Cathedral, Mérida
2 min walk • St. Ildephonsus Cathedral, a historical landmark and place of worship, stands at the heart of Mérida, the vibrant capital city of the Mexican state of Yucatán. This magnificent church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is not only a spiritual center for the Catholic...
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo de la Canción Yucateca, Mérida
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mérida, the vibrant capital of Yucatán, Mexico, lies the Museo de la Canción Yucateca, a tribute to the rich musical heritage of the region. This museum, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Yucatecan song, offers visitors a...
~1050 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Museo de la Ciudad, Mérida
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mérida, the vibrant capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, the Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum) offers a rich tapestry of the city's history, culture, and evolution. This cultural hub, housed in a beautifully restored building that dates...
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Museo Regional de Antropología, Mérida
21 min walk • The Cantón Palace in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, is a Porfirian building that was the residence of the Cantón Rosado family, built in the first decade of the 20th century and currently houses the Regional Museum of Anthropology of Yucatán.
~440 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Casa de los Montejo, Mérida
3 min walk • The Montejo House is a building constructed between 1542 and 1549 by the conquerors of the Yucatán Peninsula, the Montejos - Francisco de Montejo, the adelantado, his son "el mozo" and Francisco de Montejo, nephew of the adelantado - to be used as...
0.5 miW
Temple
Mérida Mexico Temple, Mérida
14 min walk • The Mérida Mexico Temple is the 92nd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1 miNE
20°58'37"N • 89°36'46"W
Museo de los Ferrocarriles de Yucatán, Mérida
25 min walk • Museum
~570 ftW
20°57'59"N • 89°37'29"W
Plaza Diamante Mérida, Mérida
3 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~990 ftN
Universities and schools
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida
5 min walk • The Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, or UADY, is an autonomous public university in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, with its central campuses located in the state capital of Mérida.
~160 ftNE
20°58'2"N • 89°37'21"W
Catedral de San Ildefonso, Mérida
1 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Museo Fernando García Ponce?

Nearby attractions include Catedral de San Ildefonso, Mérida (1 min walk), St. Ildephonsus Cathedral, Mérida (2 min walk), Casa de los Montejo, Mérida (3 min walk), Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida (5 min walk).

How to get to Museo Fernando García Ponce by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Fernando García Ponce:

Bus

la central (3 min walk)
Combis Altabrisa (5 min walk)

Train

Ex-Estacion de Ferrocarril (16 min walk)
Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec, S.A. de C.V. (27 min walk)