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Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, Cozumel

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Natural History Museum · History Museum
Discover the natural and social history of the island at Museo de la Isla de Cozumel. A must-stop for first-time visitors of the island, this small museum occupies the adapted colonial-style building complete with a grand staircase that used to be a hotel back in the 1930s. Most of the exhibits are featured in four main rooms. The highlights of the ground floor are a large colorful diorama of underwater life and a replica of a Mayan house behind the grand staircase. Do not miss the "Pirates of the Caribbean" section on the second floor. Make Museo de la Isla de Cozumel a centerpiece of your Cozumel vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Cozumel tour planner.
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Museo de la Isla de Cozumel reviews

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  • By Nitny1
    I was very impressed with the details illustrated and showcased in this museum. Wonderful collection of swords. An exceptional underwater display. Fantastic for fish identification.  more »
  • By Maria R
    Hi out there FYI this museum is still closed we visited during the first week of July, 2019 so just a heads up to those who didn't know. overall enjoyed our day there  more »
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  • By paul buksh
    Very interesting and much bigger than it looks. Animations and 3d type video. We enjoyed it.
  • By Mike Mcmillion
    Every thing was good. Quick service. Just wished they had regular cocktail sauce. I didn't like their in house cocktail sauce.
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