Location: Monterrey
Top Things to do in Monterrey
What to do and see in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon: The Best Specialty 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.
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1. Museo de Historia Mexicana
2. 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.
3. Museo del Vidrio
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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.
4. Salon de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Museum on the history of baseball in northern Mexico, featuring biographies of some of Mexicos best players; a must for the baseball fanatic.
5. Museo del Acero Horno 3
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4.5 based on 751 reviews
History of Horno Alto Nº 3, Horno Alto Nº 3 was designed by Arthur G. McKee & Co. from Cleveland, Ohio. The installation began in October 1965 and it began operating in January 1968, with the capacity to produce 1,500 to 2,000 tons of cast iron per day. It had the most advanced technologies, notable among which were the electronic programmer of raw materials and the automatic system for the control of furnace combustion. With the beginning of operations of Horno Alto Nº 3, the Monterrey Foundry reached a production of a million tons of steel per year, which made it the most important steel mill in Mexico.
Reviewed By Dkw123 - Calgary, Canada
Great museum with a great story and helpful people. Would go again. Part of the Nuevo León history and very well done.
6. Museo Metropolitano de la Ciudad de Monterrey
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
A historic building houses this history museum, featuring displays on the different cultural and artistic traditions of the region.
7. Museo de la Fauna y Ciencias Naturales de Monterrey
8. Museo del Palacio
9. Museo del Dulce
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4.0 based on 30 reviews
The "Museo del Dulce" (Candy Museum) is a cultural space that recreates an old traditional house, which honors the northeastern mexican cuisine. The museum aims to spread its traditions and preserve their heritage for future generations. Everyone will enjoy interacting with the technology that surrounds the museum, while living and relive the history of the past.
10. Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacro
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
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