All about Casa de las Artesanías Yucatán in Mérida

La Casa de las Artesanías del Estado de Yucatán translates as "The House of Crafts of the State of Yucatán" so it's about crafts from Yucatán. It is located next to the Church of the Nuns, one block west of Plaza Grande.

It is a government-operated store selling a wide-range of Yucatecan handicrafts. For more than 30 years, La Casa de las Artesanías del Estado de Yucatán has been involved in promoting traditional crafts.

The work of the artisans is promoted through support programs and some of the products are sold in the government-owned in stores. All prices are fixed, so no negotiation is possible (which can be pleasant).

You will find a lot of handmade handicrafts, e.g. hammocks and other henequen products, but also clothes (e.g. the traditional guayaberas and embroidered blouses), bags, shoes or jewelry. The intended customers are clearly tourists.

Other locations

There are currently another four stores:

• one at the Merida airport,

• two stores near Parque Santa Ana,

• and there is one store in Uxmal.

The store "Artesanaria" diagonally opposite the Parque de Santa Lucia is not one of them, but it is also a recommendable store, where you can buy similar handicrafts.