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INAH Says Staff Stopped Bad Bunny From Touching Stela, No Damage Reported

The agency used the episode to reiterate that visitors may not touch archaeological pieces.

Overview

  • INAH said on social media that during Bad Bunny’s Dec. 17 visit to Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, custodians told him not to touch a stela after he briefly placed his hand on it, and he immediately complied.
  • The institution reported no harm to the artifact and restated its no‑touch policy designed to protect cultural heritage.
  • Photos the artist shared to his Instagram stories showing the contact prompted online criticism over museum rules and possible preferential treatment for celebrities.
  • INAH noted the tour was carried out with custodial staff present throughout to guide visitors and oversee conduct inside the galleries.
  • Coverage connected the episode to the MrBeast case in Calakmul earlier this year, which resulted in an administrative complaint against his producer for alleged improper use of the archaeological site.