Location: Monterrey
Top Things to do in Monterrey
Things to do in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon: The Best Museums
Monterrey (Spanish pronunciation: [monteˈrei] ( listen)), is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, in Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is the country's ninth-largest city. Monterrey serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations.
Restaurants in Monterrey
1. Carapan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Carapan is a Mexican folk art gallery founded in 1950. Since then, it specializes in museum quality folk art pieces for collectors and enthusiasts. If you are looking for a special gift or a piece of art with a fine Mexican taste, this is the right place to visit. It is located at the core of downtown hotel zone in Monterrey, at a 10 minute drive from San Pedro and only a few blocks away from the Cathedral; the Macro Plaza and the Marco museum of contemporary art. A visit to Carapan is a travel trough Mexico´s most important folk art production centers. During your visit you will find a cared selection of textiles, pottery, silver jewelry, wood carvings and more. The gallery is hosted at an old colonial house with a beautiful central patio and 5 surrounding halls. The entrance is free and English, Spanish and French is spoken. The website of Carapan is: Los Amorosos, Mexican Folk Art Dealers. This brand was created to bring global access to the fine folk art items displayed at Carapan. They offer a great shopping experience trough a very detailed description of the displayed items, very secure transactions, safe packing, reliable worldwide shipping and a great customer service. If you see something you like online and would like receive it and pay it at your hotel, please call or e-mail us.
Reviewed By ConchitaSNT - Hagatna, Mariana Islands
I have always loved this store because it only sells the highest quality and authentic pieces from various states throughout Mexico. I have collected several pieces at this store over the years while visiting Monterrey. You won’t regret visiting it.
2. 3 Museos
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
3. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO)
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4.5 based on 446 reviews
Housed in a beautiful building designed by world-famous architect Ricardo Legorreta, this museum features works of major Mexican and Latin American artists.
Reviewed By draghignazzo - Mexico City, Mexico
Even at COVID-19 times, you can still enjoy art. Even I'm not a big fan of contemporary art, I really appreciate to have open places for culture at very reasonable prices.
4. Museo de Historia Mexicana
5. Museo de Antropologia y Paleontologia
6. Planetario Alfa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 495 reviews
Reviewed By lourdesp433
There is a beautiful group of peacocks and different birds outside, just before you start the visit, then you have a science museum, perfect for children 3-14, and also an IMAX theater, with very interesting documentaries.
7. Museo de Historia Mexicana
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4.5 based on 323 reviews
Museum delineates the history of Mexico from pre-historic times to the present.
Reviewed By rkigervaron - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amazing span of Mexican history in a very organized and complete exhibition. A great place for half a day
8. Museo de la Casa de los Titeres
9. Museo del Obispado
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Beautiful building first built in 1787 as Bishop Fray Rafael Jose Verger's retirement home; now houses a Regional History Museum delineating Nuevo Leon's complex history.
10. Museo del Vidrio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
This museum outlines the history of glass and the glass industry, featuring some beautiful examples of 20th-century glass art.
