This gallery celebrates the legacy of this iconic building, whose basement became home to Yucatán’s first archaeological museum in 1959. Featuring 92 pieces, the exhibit explores the origins of the palace, beginning as the private residence of General Francisco Cantón Rosado (1833–1917), and its transformation into one of the region’s most important cultural landmarks.

The exhibition is organized into three thematic sections:

• Section I: The life and legacy of General Cantón, the construction of the Palace, and its role as both a public and private space.
• Section II: The arrival of the museum at the Cantón Palace, featuring foundational collections from the Yucatecan Museum and the Archaeological and Historical Museum of Yucatán.
• Section III: The consolidation of the Regional Museum of Anthropology of Yucatán, including key collections donated by Alvar and Carmen T. de Carrillo Gil, and discoveries from archaeological projects at sites such as Mayapán, Xkipché, and Uxmal.