Mérida Art Gallery

The Pinacotheque of Mérida, the ancient art of Yucatán

Very discreet, the Pinacotheque of Mérida is nonetheless one of the most important art museums in the city. Housed in a former Jesuit building, it occupies a place full of history. The Mérida audio-guided tour stops here to discover the painting collections that retrace the art of Yucatán, from the colonial era to the nineteenth century.

A museum in a Jesuit building

Housed in a seventeenth-century Jesuit building, the Juan Gamboa Guzmán Pinacotheque keeps a rich collection of paintings from the viceroyalty era and the nineteenth century in Yucatán. Religious works, portraits and historical scenes tell several centuries of regional art. The place, at once museum and architectural heritage, illustrates the cultural richness of Mérida.

What to see

The museum presents paintings from the colonial era and the nineteenth century, in the elegant setting of a former Jesuit building. Its collections, often little known, offer a precious view of the artistic history of Yucatán. It is a stop for lovers of art and history, away from the bustle, in the heart of central Mérida.

Practical information

The Pinacotheque of Mérida lies in the heart of the historic centre, reachable on foot. A working museum, it can be visited; its hours and entry conditions vary by day and season, and it may be closed on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Pinacotheque of Mérida present?

A collection of paintings from the viceroyalty era and the nineteenth century in Yucatán, in a former Jesuit building of the historic centre.

Where is the Pinacotheque of Mérida?

In the heart of the historic centre of Mérida, in a seventeenth-century Jesuit building, a place full of history.