Pachuca

Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl

Axolotl Museum

Small privately run museum and breeding facility for the critically endangered axolotl, a bizarre amphibian creature that lives its youthful years like a fish, but that grows legs and emerges to live on land in its adult years (but still retaining the ability to live and breathe underwater any time it wants to return to an aquatic life). The axolotl also has the ability to re-generate limbs and organs, making it an object of curiosity among biologists seeing dollar signs if they can figure out how to make that work in humans. Always call for an appointment due to the small facility and very limited hours.

Sat-Sun 13:00 - 17:00, closed Mon-Fri

Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil

History of mining in the area with mineral specimens and other mining exhibits like smelters and extractors on display.

10ː00-18ː00 daily

Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe

Basilica of Pachuca

Colonial era church dedicated to the Lady of Guadalupe. It is known for its elegant interior that features three naves with a domed altar and gilded walls filled with paintings of Mary and her devotees. The church features a number of stained glass windows on the second level. Side chapels contain a number of life-size wooden sculptures.

Cristo Rey

Large Jesus statue on a hilltop overlooking the city. Affords some fine views of the city if you walk around the terrace/stairwell.

Interactive World Soccer Center/Pachuca Soccer Museum and Hall of Fame

Pachuca El Museo Del Futbol Salon De La Fama

Pachuca's soccer hall of fame and museum, for the soccer aficionado. Selfie-opportunity available in front of the gigantic soccer ball.

Jardin de Arte

Urban sculpture garden provides a peaceful oasis next to the state capitol (Palacio de Gobierno Estatal). Lots of colorful murals. Tianguis are here on Saturday market days.

Macromural of Pachuca

Mural de Palmitas

A whole neighborhood draped in pastel colors. If you feel like you're suddenly in an Easter egg land, you're probably in the right spot.

Mina de Acosta

Acosta Mine Site Museum

Historic mine that produced silver, gold, and lead from 1717 to 1985. The tour covers various parts of the mining facility including the Superintendents House, the elevators, the "Hueco" and the "Chacuaco". Visitors don hardhats and boots to descend 450 feet into one of the mines.

Wed-Mon 09:30 - 17:30, closed Tue (hours vary seasonally)·M$120

Museo El Rehilete

Pinwheel Museum

More or less a children's museum but fairly interactive with a dino park, planetarium, and botanical garden.

Museo de Miniaturas Castillo de Dragones

Miniatures/toy museum inside a castle with dragons draped along the exteriors. Could be a bit kitschy.

Museo del Paste

Pasty Museum

A museum dedicated to the Cornish pasty, that savory concoction of pastry filled with meat, potatoes and leeks. If you can't imagine what more could be said about a humble alternative to the sandwich, then you'll want to stop in, learn more about pastries, where they come from, how they're made, what does and does not go into one, and see the amazing Paste Wall of Fame. You'll even get to make one yourself.

Wed-Mon 10:00 - 17:00, closed Tue·M$30

Palacio del Gobierno del Estado de Hidalgo

State Capitol

One of the smallest and least interesting of Mexico's state capitols. Built in 1970, the building is modern and sterile feeling with no historical exhibits. Tourists may want to see the exhibit of art works by state artists and can enquire about observing legislative sessions.

Mon-Fri 08:30 - 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00, closed Sun

Parroquia de San Francisco

Colonial Catholic temple also from 16th century with the adjacent St. Francis of Asisi convent, which once housed Franciscan missionaries. The church features a 3-level Baroque-style facade with a single bell tower with four bells. Lush gardens fill the grounds where plazas showcase statues. More statues and historic oil paintings, including a revered painting of St. Francis, are found inside the church. Many other saints are also portrayed in the church's artwork, including Saint Jude, Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Martin of Tours. A side chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Light.

Parroquia de la Asuncion

Church from the 16th century with oil canvases from the same era inside, plus surrounding historical quarters around adjacent Plaza de la Constitucion. Murals depicting heaven and the heavens (stars and galaxies) is phenomenal. The church is famous for having been the parish of Father Mariano Matamoros, who was one of the insurgents of the Mexican War of Independence back in 1810 (along with his bud, Father Miguel Hidalgo).

Pisal de Byron Gálvez

Parque David Ben Gurión

Outdoor plaza made up of pieced-together mosaics that you can walk upon.

08ː00-18ː00 daily

Plaza Juárez

Main square (err, zocalo) of Pachuca with a Benito Juarez statue in the center and the state capital building and municipal theater fringing its borders.

Reloj Monumental de Pachuca

Monumental Clock Tower

A clock tower built in 1910 to commemorate the centennial of the independence of Mexico. It is situated in Plaza Independencia.

El Cuartel del Arte

Art Barracks

A sampling of art.

SINAFO- Fototeca Nacional del INAH

Museo de la Fotografía

Photography museumː could be a little sleepy.