Palacio de la Música

The Palacio de la Música, a temple of Mexican music in Mérida

Facing the Pinacotheque, the Palacio de la Música is a much more recent building, but already emblematic of the historic centre of Mérida. Inaugurated in 2018, it is dedicated to Mexican music. The Mérida audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this contemporary place devoted to a rich and living musical heritage.

A centre dedicated to Mexican music

Inaugurated in 2018, the Palacio de la Música Mexicana was created to enhance, conserve, study and disseminate the country's musical heritage. This contemporary building houses the National Centre of Mexican Music, in the heart of the historic centre of Mérida. It offers a modern and interactive route that retraces the history and the diversity of the music of Mexico, from ancient traditions to current creations.

What to see

The museum offers an interactive and immersive route devoted to Mexican music, in a contemporary architecture that contrasts with the colonial centre. Here you discover instruments, sounds and stories, in a modern and lively approach. It is an original stop for those curious about culture and music, in the heart of Mérida.

Practical information

The Palacio de la Música lies in the heart of the historic centre of Mérida, facing the Pinacotheque, reachable on foot. A working cultural place, 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.

When was the Palacio de la Música inaugurated?

In 2018; this contemporary building houses the National Centre of Mexican Music, dedicated to the conservation and dissemination of the country's musical heritage.

What can you discover at the Palacio de la Música?

An interactive route on the history and diversity of Mexican music, from ancient traditions to current creations, in the heart of Mérida.