Baluarte de la Soledad (Museo de Arquitectura Maya)
Baluarte de la Soledad
The largest bastion beside Puerta de Mar, housing the Maya Architecture Museum with stelae and masks from sites across Campeche.
The Soledad bastion sits next to Puerta de Mar and Independence Plaza, and it is the largest bastion in the old town. The Maya Architecture Museum inside, managed by INAH, displays stelae, carvings, and Chaac rain god masks excavated from Campeche state sites such as Edzná and Calakmul. It also explains the Puuc, Chenes, and Río Bec architectural styles. After your visit, you can climb onto the wall path. The museum is closed on Mondays, and admission is about several dozen pesos.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, about 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Puerta de Mar
- Casa 6 Cultural Center
- Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
- Campeche Cathedral
- Calle 59
- Mansión Carvajal
- Ex Templo de San José
- Baluarte de Santiago (Xmuch Haltún Botanical Garden)