--- title: Museo del Mundo Maya | Duarte Aznar Arquitectos description: Explore the Museo del Mundo Maya, an architectural marvel inspired by Mayan cosmogony, blending education, culture, and unique design in Mérida, Yucatán. --- - [Home](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/) - [Projects](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/projects) - About us - [Who we are](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/who-we-are) - [Curriculum](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/curriculum) [![Brand](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/Brand.svg "Brand")](https://www.duarteaznar.com/) [![Brand](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/Brand.svg "Brand")](https://www.duarteaznar.com/) EN - [ES](https://www.duarteaznar.com/proyectos/museo-del-mundo-maya) [Contact us](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/contact-us) - [Home](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/) - [Projects](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/projects) - About us - [Who we are](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/who-we-are) - [Curriculum](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/curriculum) DUARTE AZNAR ARQUITECTOS # Museo del Mundo Maya [Learn more](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/projects/museo-del-mundo-maya#detalles) ![DAA-icono](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DAA-icono.png?width=20&height=20&name=DAA-icono.png)GALLERY ![separador](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/separador.svg "separador") ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/01.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/02.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/03.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/04.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/05.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/06.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/07.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/08.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/09.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/10.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/13.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/11.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/12.jpg) ![](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/museomaya/14.jpg) ![DAA-icono](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DAA-icono.png?width=20&height=20&name=DAA-icono.png)PROYECT OVERVIEW ![separador](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/separador.svg "separador") ## Discover what makes it unique           The building consists of an elliptical steel cylinder resting on a large concrete and steel trunk; three concrete prisms are distributed in its shadow, all on top of a raised stone platform.  The above composition refers to the Mayan cosmogony, which places the Ceiba tree as a sacred tree linking the earthly world with the upper world and the underworld; to the representation of the creation of the universe from three large stones; and to the human desire to reach the heavens.  The lobby, at the foot of the “Ceiba,” provides access to rooms, a café, and a shop, while the upper levels house a cinema, lounges, and offices.    **Client** CULTUR Yucatán   **Proyect type** Education, Research & Culture   **Location** Mérida, Yucatán, México   **Built area** 22,000   **Year(s)** 2009-2012 **Premios y publicaciones** - Grand Prize at the 12th International Architecture Biennial of Costa Rica. 2014. - CIDI Ibero-American Award, Emblematic Work of the Year, Culture Category. 2013. [See more](https://www.duarteaznar.com/en/projects/museo-del-mundo-maya#premios)   Publications - Entre Rayas magazine, “Arquitectura de Servicios IV” (Service Architecture IV). February 2015. - Obras magazine. April 2012.   Participants Duarte Aznar Arquitectos    + Arquidecture   Collaborators Museography: José Ortiz Lanz Structure: RJPASCACIO Engineers Lighting: 333 Luxes Electrical: ILURGIA Plumbing and Sanitation: SAVC Air Conditioning: Tecnoterma Photography: Tamara Uribe + Duarte Aznar Architects ![DAA-icono](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DAA-icono.png?width=20&height=20&name=DAA-icono.png)AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS ![separador](https://www.duarteaznar.com/hubfs/sitio-web/separador.svg "separador") - Best Emerging Cultural Destination in Central and South America. Cultural Destination Awards. London, England. 2015. - Award for Humanistic Architecture and Design from Domus Magazine Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. 2014. - Best Pathfinder. 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