Museums and galleries in Tampico

Museums and galleries in Tampico

1. See

   Barco Children's Museum

   Barco Museo del Niño

   Once a state prison, now a children's educational and cultural center.

   Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00

2. See

   Huasteca Culture Museum

   Museo de la Cultura Huasteca

   Includes over 1800 archaeological and ethnographic pieces. Guided tours available.

   Daily 10:00-18:00·M$65

3. Do

   Metropolitan Cultural Center

   Espacio Cultural Metropolitano

   Opened in 2004, the center features a museum, a library, as well as theaters for opera, ballet and more avant-garde productions.

4. See

   Old Maritime Customs House

   Ex Aduana Maritima/Antigua Aduana Maritima

   A museum showcasing the history of Tampico. Guided tours are free, although tips are appreciated. Tours are available in English, but you'll need to check on the times.

   Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00·M$15

5. See

   Piramide de Las Flores

   Las Flores Pyramid

   Small and often overlooked temple built by the Huastec culture around 1200 BC. The site is administered by INAH but there is no site museum, nothing to see other than the ancient pyramid, and minimal interpretive signage.

   Tue-Sun 08:00 - 17:00 (closed Mon)·Free admission

6. See

   Tampico Automobile Museum

   Museo del Automovil y Transporte de Tampico

   Contains more than 100 classic and vintage cars.

   Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00·Adults M$40 children M$20

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tampico (CC BY-SA 4.0).