Teatro Peón Contreras is Mérida's grand opera house, opened in 1908 at the height of the henequen boom. Its Italianate design, broad staircases, and elegant auditorium show how much money and ambition flowed through the Yucatán capital in that period.
Check whether a concert, dance performance, or opera is scheduled while you are in town. Even without a ticket, the exterior is worth a look while walking around the Centro Histórico.