100 year old palace housing the local museum of Anthropology.
Exhibits of treasured mayan finds of northern Yucatan.
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Palacio Canton
Merida, Mexico
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Ranked #19 of 31 attractions in Merida
9 Reviews
Type: Museums, Historic Sites
Description: Once the home of General Francisco Canton Rosada, this building now houses artifacts and memorabilia as the Anthropology Museum.
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The Palacio Canton is a gorgeous building located on the beautiful Paseo de Montejo. It is now home to Merida's Anthropological museum. It homes Mayan artifacts and gives a great deal of information about local history and different periods in the Mayan empire. I strongly recommend it as a stop before you tour some of the Mayan ruins in the...
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