MUSEO CONMEMORATIVO DE LA INMIGRACIÓN COREANA

Worth a visit! Nice opportunity to learn about a piece of history with well-preserved documents. There is no entrance fee.

I was surprised about the immigration of ~1,000 Koreans in early 1900’s even before the Japanese colonization. We also had a good time chatting with a Korean Mexican descendant there.

The timeline on the wall in the beginning of the exhibition is a great summary. Don’t miss it. If you are into history, you will find it fun to compare different flows of events in Korea, Mexico, and Korean society in Merida and how they intertwine.

My partner and I don’t speak Spanish but still could follow the story using the google image translator and English captions. For me, as a Korean, I could read many documents in old Korean as well, which was very interesting!

Interesting. Did not know the story of Koreans coming to Mexico in the early 1900’s. Nice little museum .

Learned that there are over 10k Korean descendants from 1905 living in the Yucatan, including the nice museum curator who gave us some "mul" in the heat!

Fantastic small museum that is well worth the visit. It documents the history of Korean immigrants in the area with beautiful photography, original documents, and a few physical artifacts The sense of pride, history, and community really comes through. Admission is free but donations are accepted. We spent about an hour taking our time and enjoying the exhibits. A few labels are in English but you will want a Spanish speaker in your group to get the most out of it. It is only a few blocks from the Centro and worth adding to your trip itinerary.

Wonderful place to learn about Korean heritage and Korean immigrants in the Yucatan peninsula.

Free and was interesting, am now in Korea at an exhibition about those that moved too

This is a great museum that I highly recommend visiting. It tells the story of Korean immigrants coming to the region more than a century ago and the tough life they had. Quite insightful despite its compact size. A little gem of a museum.

As a Korean, it was very unexpected but surprise eduction on a part of painful history of my nation. Thanks for living hard and all your best KorYuks and also thanks to Gennie for very detailed explanation in English for me.

Great way to know the history hidden in the downtown of Mérida, so pretty and with a great tour guide

Very interesting historic data about the arrival of koreans to the penninsula of Yucatan in 1905.

Interesting, free, well-planned.

Unfortunately when I was there today, it is closed for a renovation. I am not sure how long does it takes, but it was completely empty :(

Great Korean history in Merida, Mexico

Amazing

Aunque sea un recinto pequeño, la historia que cuenta es magnífica. Cuenta con una maravillosa exposición fotográfica, cartas e incluso pasaportes de los primeros inmigrantes coreanos. Además, la cuidadora del museo era de la tercera generación de dichos inmigrantes coreana, y nos brindó interesantes historias y datos. La entrada es gratis.

한국인이라면 꼭 방문하시길. 1905년도 우리나라의 몰랐던 역사의 한 부분을 알게되었어요. 입장료는 따로 없고 기부금 형식인데, 메리다의 마야박물관 입장료150페소인데,, 그 보다 더 볼거리도 많고 울림도 있었어요! 블로그에 올라온 관장님 명함 보고 미리 오픈시간 확인하시고 가면 더 좋을듯!(스페인어번역으로 여쭈기)10:30에 갓는데 문닫혀잇엇고 11:30에 오픈하셨어요! 에어컨 빵빵.시원해서 관람하기 좋아여!

에네켄의 후손이 운영하는 한국 이민 역사 박물관. 공간은 작지만, 한국인으로서 알아야 할 역사와 사진들이 알차게 잘 정리되어있습니다. 할머니께서 매우 친절하게 설명 해 주시고, 이야기를 듣고나면 왠지 애틋하면서도 마음이 따뜻해지는 공간입니다. 메리다에 방문하는 한국인이라면 꼭 방문해야 하는 장소.

Un poco retirado de la zona turística, pero vale la pena conocerlo. Un pasaje de la historia de México que al menos para mi era desconocido. La dama que atendió fue muy amable :)

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Pequeño y distante pero vale la pena conocerlo, tienen datos y documentos muy informativos y de gran valor. Un museo más interesante que visitar la opulencia de las grandes casonas de Paseo Montejo.