Planetario Ka’Yok’ in Cancún Closes for Major Renovation

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Planetario Ka’Yok’ in Cancún closed its doors Tuesday for a renovation project expected to keep the venue shut for several weeks.

Venue administrators announced the temporary closure on social media, saying the planetarium would suspend its schedule and activities until further notice.

“We appreciate your understanding and invite you to stay tuned to our social media, where we will announce the date we resume activities,” the statement read. “See you soon with a renovated space for everyone!”

The project covers more than 1,100 square meters and includes a new museum exhibit hall, a Maker Space, and an upgrade to the Digital Dome. The Quintana Roo government is investing 54.7 million pesos in the overhaul.

Built in 2013, the Planetario Ka’Yok’ was the second planetarium constructed in Quintana Roo and had not undergone any major remodeling since it opened. At the time, it was described as the first in Mexico with fifth-generation planetarium technology and the tenth in the world with the most advanced science and technology equipment of its kind.

Construction originally cost 39.48 million pesos, funded through a joint effort between Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology (Conacyt) and the state government.

The planetarium welcomed more than 100,000 visitors in 2025, establishing itself as one of the leading science and cultural outreach venues in the northern part of the state.