Casa Frederick Catherwood is a compact cultural stop for travellers interested in the 19th-century rediscovery of Maya sites. The house is devoted to Frederick Catherwood, whose drawings helped make Uxmal, Chichén Itzá, and other ruins vivid to readers far beyond Yucatán.
It is a quieter counterpoint to Mérida's grander museums: more about engraving, travel, and the romance of early archaeology than about large collections. Pair it with Paseo de Montejo or the city centre if you want a small, thoughtful break from the heat.