The city of Mérida has the third largest collection of colonial homes in Latin America, surpassed only by the historic centers of Havana, Cuba and Mexico City. These centuries-old residential treasures are being rescued from ruin as Merida’s Centro enjoys a renaissance.
Satisfy your curiosity! The Original Mérida English Library House & Garden Tour is a walking tour, operating Wednesday mornings November through March, that showcases a wide variety of homes and gardens in Mérida’s Centro Histórico.
Come stroll around Santa Ana with us! Tours run every-other-Thursday of each month, December through March. We meet at the fountain in the Santa Ana Park at 10 AM for a short talk, then visit several galleries and workshops in the barrio.
Tours limited to 15 participants.
VISIT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS
The MEL Artist Studio Tour is a unique self-guided tour and an annual fundraiser for the Mérida English Library which gives important exposure to local, national and international artists living and working in Mérida. Many of our artists are represented in galleries and museums around the world, but the MEL Artist Studio Tour is the only time their studios are open to the public. The tour allows you to spend quality time discussing the creative process with each artist and, if the mood strikes, you can purchase a work for your home. You’ll find sculptors, painters, printmakers, photographers and more in this talented group.