As Mérida’s art community continues to flourish, January brings a wave of exciting exhibitions and events that celebrate creativity, collaboration, and the power of visual storytelling. From luminous glass installations inspired by water to collective showcases of international and local talent, the city’s galleries are alive with color, emotion, and innovation. Here’s your guide to the must-see art happenings this month.
From Tuesday to Sunday : Museo de la ciudad
Museo de la Ciudad does an fantastic job of curating and bringing together some of Merida’s artists. The buidling is the iconic and historic former post office and there are several halls for art exhibitions.
Currently on display and worth seeing:
- Bryan Portrillo: Ciudad en Movimiento: Sociedad de la entropia / City in Motion: Society of Entropy
- Vida y costumbres: el Mercado Lucas de Galvez y sus alrededores / Life and Customs: The Lucas de Gálvez Market and Its Surroundings in collaboration with the Pedro Guerra Photographic Archive of the Autonomous University of Yucatán
- De Ida y Vuelta / Round Trip work by Fabricio Van Broek
📅 Open: Tuesday to Friday 9am-6pm Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm
📍 Museo de la Ciudad de Mérida
📸 Instagram: @museocdmerida
April 11, 18 & 25 : Ya’axche’ yéetel Kruus — Thematic Museum Tour
Step into the symbolic world of the Maya.
This guided tour explores the connection between the sacred ceiba tree and its transformation into the Christian cross—two powerful “axes of the world” woven into Mayan belief systems.
📅 Saturdays: April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
🎟️ Tickets available at the museum box office
🚗 Free parking
From ancient cosmogony to the legend of the talking cross, this tour offers a deeper look into how traditions, symbols, and faith intertwine across time.
April 16 : Dos mil rodillas cuartearon la losa — Exhibition
A thought-provoking exhibition by Gonzalo Dávila that explores cruising in public spaces through a cultural and anthropological lens. The work reflects on its origins, the historical conditions that shaped it, and the spaces of resistance that emerge from within queer communities.
📍 Galería del Callejón del Congreso
🎟️ Free entry
Through this artistic research, the exhibition looks at how queer communities build their own languages, codes, and connections in response to their environments—offering a deeper, more nuanced perspective on identity and public space.
🗓️ On view from April 16 to June 27, 2026
🕙 Tuesday to Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A bold and reflective show for those interested in contemporary art, culture, and social narratives.
Through April 18 : Cantera — Multimedia Art Exhibition
A fresh look at identity in the digital age.
Cantera brings together emerging artists exploring how technology shapes who we are—through multimedia pieces that blur the line between the virtual and the personal.
📍 Galería del Teatro José Peón Contreras
🎟️ Free entry
This exhibition turns screens, code, and digital tools into spaces for introspection and dialogue, offering a contemporary perspective from a new generation of creators.
🗓️ On view through April 18, 2026
🕙 Tuesday to Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A quick but worthwhile stop if you’re into digital culture, new media, and emerging local talent.
From April to May : Exhibitions at Centro de Artes Visuales
The Centro de Artes Visuales by Sedeculta presents a new series of exhibitions showcasing a wide panorama of contemporary art in Yucatán, bringing together different perspectives, generations, and artistic languages.
📍 Centro de Artes Visuales
🎟️ Free entry
What to expect: A curated journey through multiple exhibition rooms, each offering a distinct vision—from personal collections and contemporary narratives to experimental and archival work.
Exhibitions include works by Juan Pablo Mier y Terán, Yael de Gorostegui, Maru Fitzmaurice, Da Burn Gallery, and Gabriel Quintal, each occupying different gallery spaces with unique concepts and approaches.
You can also experience “El que perdió su silla” by Juan Cardeña as part of the Noches de Artes Vivas program.
🗓️ On view through May 24, 2026
🕒 Tuesday–Friday: 11 AM – 8 PM
🕒 Saturday–Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM
A great plan if you’re into art, culture, and discovering the current creative scene in Mérida.
From April to May : El Abrazo de Acatempan Vol. 2 — Art Exhibition
A visual dialogue between two cities.
This exhibition brings together contemporary art from Yucatán and Guadalajara, creating a conversation through different styles, perspectives, and artistic languages.
📍 Centro Cultural del Mayab
🎟️ Free entry
A collaborative project between Proyectos Espectra, Otro Espacio, and Patronato de Arte Contemporáneo, exploring connection, contrast, and shared creative ground.
🗓️ On view through May 22, 2026
🕚 Monday to Sunday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
A solid stop if you’re looking to explore contemporary art beyond the local lens.
