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INAH Says Museum Staff Stopped Bad Bunny After He Touched Stela at National Anthropology Museum

The institute reported no damage and no penalty, using the episode to restate that physical contact with archaeological objects is forbidden.

Overview

  • INAH said the December 17 visit was escorted by custodians who warned the artist, and he removed his hand immediately.
  • Officials reported no recorded harm to the piece and indicated no sanction was applied, with no further enforcement action announced.
  • The image came from Bad Bunny’s Instagram stories and prompted online criticism over rule compliance and possible preferential treatment.
  • INAH did not clarify whether the stela was an original or a replica, a detail repeatedly questioned in public comments.
  • Coverage revisited Mexico’s heritage protections and the MrBeastCalakmul precedent, noting administrative penalties for contact without damage and criminal liability when damage is proven.