Museo Arqueológico del Puuc Opens in Kabah with 251 Maya Artifacts

The Museo Arqueológico del Puuc opened in Kabah, Yucatán, featuring 251 Maya cultural objects and presenting two decades of research. The museum, built with an investment of 225–227 million pesos, aims to showcase the heritage of the Puuc region, including sites like Uxmal, Sayil, Labná, and Xlapak.

What the Museum Offers

The museum displays 189 archaeological pieces and 62 historical items, many never before exhibited. It occupies a 2,739-square-meter building inspired by the Cuadrángulo de las Monjas de Uxmal. The design recreates the Maya universe with a central space representing a vernacular Maya house and four cardinal-point halls Source: Excelsior.

Notable Artifacts

Key pieces include the Estela 14 of Uxmal, depicting Governor Chaac, and the Estela 18 (Dual), considered one of the most significant Maya sculptures. A pectoral with inscriptions referencing ruler Sacnicté is also featured, dating to around 210 CE Source: Infobae.

Inauguration and Community

Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel said each piece "is testimony of the societies that inhabited our territory" Source: Heraldo de México. The museum incorporates input from local communities including Santa Elena, Ticul, and Oxkutzcab.

Reporting Differences

Sources disagree on the opening day: Infobae reports it opened Sunday, July 19, 2026 Source: Infobae, while an EFE article via Infobae says it opened on Saturday Source: Infobae/EFE. Investment figures also vary slightly: Excelsior reports 211.6 million pesos for the museum plus 15.9 million for services (total 227.5 million), while another Infobae article cites 225 million.