The Museum of the Island of Cozumel

Address	Rafael E. Melgar, between Calles 4 and Norte 6
Admission	$3
Hours	9am – 5pm, daily
Phone	987-872-1434
Website	www.cozumelparks.org.mx

Located in downtown San Miguel, The Museum of the Island of Cozumel
Is housed on two floors of a former hotel and highlights the island's history and natural environment.

The museum underwent a large renovation project over the last two years and its façade and exhibit halls spaces were remodeled. Two new exhibits just added address the pre-Columbian and Colonial periods. Exhibit halls display information on Cozumel’s natural history and origins, including details on wildlife migration patterns, reefs, archeology, and pirates. There is even an exhibit showing what a typical Maya home looked like.

Traveling exhibits, interactive demonstrations and tour guides who speak English, Spanish and Maya, bring the museum to life. One of the most interesting highlights of the museum is the photographs of the island spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. This display shows the shocking transformation of the island over the last 100 years.

Arrive at the museum early and enjoy breakfast at the museum’s casual restaurant on the second-floor terrace. With a reasonably priced menu, the restaurant also offers sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea.