The city's decent history museum is in an interesting old hospital building. Inside are archaeological relics (including stelae from Xpuhil), a petroleum exhibition and information on the region's pirate history – plus a kids' pirate ship, complete with plank. Guides in Spanish only.
Museo Victoriano Nieves
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