New-ish things in Mérida ― Dec. 2018

I travel to Mérida so often that I rarely write about it. Here are a few items worth mentioning.

Victor at the Palacio de la Música

Link to more photos

There's a new museum of Mexican music, Palacio de la Música. It's underneath a new music school. The museum is free, modern, interactive, mostly bilingual. and quite extensive. There are many exhibits; multiple visits would be necessary just to listen to more of the music clips. The link in the first sentence is to an excellent English introduction.

(part of) Paseo Verde

Paseo Verde, now at least 5 years old, is a 7 kilometer (!) linear park not far from Victor's house. I often see it from the air when landing in Mérida. We walk there frequently.  It includes separate walking and bicycling paths, soccer fields, exercise stations, and more.

La Playita

One long-delayed attraction along Paseo Verde has finally opened a little bit: La Playita, a large childrens' aquatic playground, was supposed to open three years ago. It's finally now open ― for all of three hours a week! There was exactly one family visiting when we passed by Sunday. I trust it will become more popular.

Gran Museo del Mundo Maya

Now several years old, the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya (Mayan World Museum) is definitely worth a visit.

Finally, along Paseo Verde, one house has some striking metal grillework. I suspect the owner is the designer and perhaps the manufacturer.