US EditionBad Bunny Causes Controversy for Touching Archaeological Artifact at Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology
The National Institute of Anthropology and History warned Bad Bunny that touching archaeological objects threatens their preservation and is prohibited under Mexican law.
- On December 27, 2025, the National Institute of Anthropology and History warned Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, after he posted and deleted a photo touching a carved Maya stela at the National Museum of Anthropology .
- INAH said physical contact is prohibited and stresses it threatens preservation, while museum staff and security repeatedly instructed visitors not to touch archaeological objects.
- The stela likely dates from 250-900 AD and depicts rulers and hieroglyphic inscriptions, while a fan account shared a screenshot showing a hooded individual touching an unprotected stela at the National Museum of Anthropology.
- Critics pointed to Mexico's Federal Law on Monuments, with one X.com user saying `Obviously thought the rules didn't apply to him because he's famous, the superiority is sickening, they don't know how to be humble`, risking fines or imprisonment.
- The musician wrapped up eight completely sold-out Mexico City concerts and is scheduled to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, while INAH's December 27, 2025 statement remains partly unanswered.
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Bad Bunny Scolded for Touching Ancient Art at Mexican Museum
Ey, Tití me preguntó … Why did you touch a historical artifact in a museum? The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico City issued a statement on Saturday, December 27, after Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny touched an artifact on display at an archaeology museum earlier this month. According to INAH and fan accounts, Bad Bunny, whose full name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, posted images of himself placing his hands …
By Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español. Bad Bunny faced criticism on social media after the Puerto Rican singer shared a photo of himself touching an archaeological stele carved in stone at the National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) in Mexico City. The image was shared by the singer on his Instagram stories on Friday, December 26, as part of a photo compilation of his time in Mexico City, where he performed eight concerts as part of his "Debí tirar …
Bad Bunny Gets Backlash from Mexican Cultural Authorities for Touching Museum Artifact
Bad Bunny struck a nerve, rather than a chord, after touching an artifact on display at a Mexico City archaeology museum. On Saturday, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) issued a public scolding of the musician for allegedly placing his hands on a stela, a type of carved stone sculpture central to Mayan culture. According to INAH and fan accounts, the Puerto Rican singer, whose full name is Benito Antonio Martínez O…
Museum staff said they immediately corrected the Puerto Rican artist after he laid his hand on the historic object
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