Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)
Folk Art Museum
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
1. Folk Art Museum Marker
El inmueble, conocido como "Casa Molina" por el apellido de sus últimos propietarios particulares es un palacete de dos plantas con acabados externos de estilo ecléctico académico, almohadillado en tablas eń la planta inferior y paredes lisas en la superior y columnas simuladas estilo jónico, adosadas al muro. La ventana principal de la fachada tiene un balcón abierto con un arco de medio punto con ornamentada herrería. Al interior, además del vestíbulo y la escalera monumental se observan varios detalles decorativos como estucados en las paredes y pisos de mármol o de pasta. Desde el 28 de julio de 2007 alberga al Museo de Arte popular - que ocupó por más de dos décadas el ex convento franciscano de Mejorada - Hoy día, el acervo en exposición es de aproximadamente 600 piezas, de las cuales 150 proceden de la colección Grandes Maestros de Fomento Cultural Banamex. El recinto brinda seis salas de exposición, todas localizadas en la planta alta, y dedicadas a mostrar las piezas más representativas, por su calidad y características, de la artesanía de Yucatán, Oaxaca, Jalsco, Guerrero, Michoacán
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Folk Art Museum
It is known as Casa Molina after the surname of its last private owners. It is a small two-story palace with exterior finishes of eclectic Academic style. It hosts the Folk Art Museum since 2007. The exhibited museum collection includes about 600 items, 130 of which come from the 'Great Masters' collection of Fomento Cultural Banamex.
U Kúuchil U Ye'esa'al U Jats'utsl Meyajilo'ob Kaaj
Le naj je'ela', k'ajóola'an bey "U yotoch Molinae" tumeen bey u ka'ak'aaba' máax tu ts'ookintaj u tia'alintiko', le je'ela' ka'ats'aap yaan ti', u táanile' beeta'an yéetel u tuukulil jach p'il ria'at ma' jach je'elmáaxák yaan ti'e', bak'a'an u paach yéetel bey u xóoxot'al che' kaabale', ba'ale' tu ka'analile' chéen páats', ts'áaba'an u yokomilo'ob jónico ti', ba'ale' tu ts'u' le pak' yano'obo. U noj ch'eenebil le naj je'ela' yaan jump'éel kúuchil utia'al u wa'atal máaki', jast'utskíinsa'an yéetel u p'uurlil, beeyxan yéetel u máaskab jats'utsilo'ob. Ichile' ti' yaan le kúuchil tu'ux ku k'a'amal u'ulabo'obo', u eebil yéetel jejeláas póolbil tuunicho'ob utskiinsik u pak'il yéetel u lu'umil. Tu k'iinil
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
2. Folk Art Museum Marker
This view of the marker includes the English and Maya-Yucateco text.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
Location. 20° 58.129′ N, 89° 36.999′ W. Marker is in Mérida, Yucatán. It is at the intersection of Calle 50A and Calle 57, on the left when traveling north on Calle 50A. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mérida YU 97000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mexican Gulf Coast, in the Maya Heartland, and on the Yucatán Peninsula. Globally, it is in
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2019
3. Folk Art Museum and Marker
The marker can be seen in this view on the sidewalk to the left of the entrance to the museum. The marker is three-sided, with the side visible here only noting that this is a historic site for Mérida, Yucatán. To the right is a Braille marker.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monument to the Children Heroes of Chapultepec (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Convent dedicated to Our Lady of Transit o de La Mejorada (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Neighborhood of La Mejorada (about 90 meters away); Juan F. Molina Solís (about 120 meters away); 'Dragons' Quarters (about 180 meters away); Railroad Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Museum and Art Gallery Juan Gamboa Guzmán (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mérida.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
