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2 years ago
Lots to learn in regard to the region's roots, Spanish renaissance and evolution of Mexico's cultural that influenced what we know TJ to be today. read more
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Paseo de los Héroes 9350
Col. Zona Urbana Río Tijuana
22010 Tijuana, Baja California
Mexico
Zona Río
664 687 9652
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http://www.cecut.gob.mx/emuseo.php
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What time does Museo de las Californias open?
Museo de las Californias opens at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Museo de las Californias close?
Museo de las Californias is closed on Monday.Museo de las Californias closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon ClosedTue-Sun 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Does Museo de las Californias have free WiFi?
Yes, Museo de las Californias has free WiFi.
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This museum is huuuuuge. It's a bit confusing for a tourist who doesn't speak the language. I first…read moreentered the building, which I thought was the main building and started wondering around trying to find the ticketing area, but there was none. I found myself in a gallery until a security guard told me that this is a ticketed area and told me to get a ticket from the gift shop. I went to the gift shop and bought my ticket and then they directed to a separate building where the museum actually was. While I walked there, I passed by an aquarium and walked in and it turned out that you need a separate ticket for it! I left the aquarium and continued my quest to find the museum. I passed by a garden with various statues, pretty cool and the museum and right behind that. Went into the museum building and walked in to what I thought was part of the exhibit and it turned out to be the back part of it and I was directed to go to the other end. Yes! I finally found it! They took my ticket and I entered the museum exhibit area. It's a gallery of the history of Mexico from ancient times to almost current day. I love that for most of the articles, there's an English translation below it as well. Definitely recommend checking out this museum. Don't get lost!
The Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT) is a modern cultural complex in Tijuana, Mexico, known for its…read moreunique dome-shaped IMAX theater, the "La Bola," and the permanent exhibition of the Museum of the Californias. You can spend all day here exploring botanical gardens, an aquarium, art exhibits, and attend films, concerts, and other performances in its various facilities, including a large outdoor esplanade used for festivals Lots to see, do and a safe place to walk around and explore
Sample Art
This place is beautiful, food is great and service is outstanding. Our waiter Brandon was very…read moreknowledgeable and polite. Prices are reasonable, I will definitely come back. Their martinis are delicious!
I'm actually a really big fan of this place, I remember when it first opened up I was so excited to…read morecome and check it out, back then there weren't many other art galleries that held big exhibits or that were in a popular area. I would highly recommend anyone to come check it out, it's free only on Sunday. There are plenty of different workshops or exhibitions. Even if you're not the artistic type, I bet you'd still find it interesting, you can at least get some good people watching done. It's cool to come here because you can really look at several different art forms. You can pretty much find anything from sculptures to photographic arts. It's really diverse. Another thing worth noting is that it has a library inside with all the classics and some contemporary stuff. Come kill some time here and soak in some art
Art looks real
El Cubo
This fun bring your kids on Tuesday no one is here it makes it better for you because you will by…read moreyourself and enjoy everything there is a lot the kids can learn and also have little animals you can see snakes, fish, scorpion, hamsters and little eggs of chicken
Great way to spend a few hours while in Tijuana. There are plenty of interactive activities for…read morekids.
Me encanta su diseño arquitectónico...
Bienvenidos...
Entrada al Museo.
Omar was great ! Easy to find and his English is awesome. Took us to Playa Nuevo and picked us up…read moreonce we were ready.
I took this tour because of the high rating and I'm glad I did. My guide was Miguel and he did a…read moregreat job helping me get the full Tijuana experience. Tijuana is very beautiful and full of culture and great food. Miguel went out of his way to make it a great experience.
Drinking Mezcal
Tequila!
It's a two part museum. The 1st floor is a toy collection and they have so much. It's really cool…read moreto see. The 2nd floor is a lucha libre museum and it's so cool to see. It's the only lucha libre museum in Mexico. I loved it
Great place to visit to learn about the history of luchadores. Can take a lot of fun photos too!…read moreWould recommend for a quick visit while in the area and it's cheap.
Lucha Libre!!!
What an amazing collection!
#FuerzaCulturalTijuana #YoSoyMullme #YaFuiAMullme #Tijuana #LuchaLibre #LuchaLibreMexicana #Mullme #CamisetaMullme
Im just amazed about this little treasure in Tijuanas Downtown. They got a great collection of…read moretoys, magazines, from the 60s, 70s,80s and beyond... i was walking thru the isles with that childhood memories all over the glass windows. The 2nd floor is all about lucha libre. It is very clean, well taken care of, bathrooms clean as well. Would recommend to anyone visiting tijuana or citizen to come and take a look. Great to show the kiddos the toys you grew up with. -------------------- Impresionadisima con este tesoro en el centro de tijuana. Tienen una gran coleccion de juguetes, revistas desde los 60s hasta ahora. Caminaba por los pasillos y no podia evitar ese sentimiento de añoranza de la niñez. El 2do piso es todo de lucha libre. Muy limpio, bien cuidado, incluidos baños. Le recomiendo a todos los que visitan tijuana o vivan aqui, que se den una vuelta a este museo y enseñarle a sus niños parte de los juguetes que los vieron crecer.
So much stuff to look at and fun for everyone! Lucha libre upstairs and here are tropheys and masks!read more
Guides tell you of the history of some collections
I always felt like Tijuana had too few museums for the amount of talent that resides in this city…read more Seriously, just look around... there's art everywhere! In the graffiti, poems scribbled on the walls, dancers performing on the streets, local bands playing every chance they get... it's great! It's just a shame that the city lacks a cultural center that can hold and give home to this. It's because of that reason that I am a fan of every museum in Tijuana. This is obviously not an exception. You can easily identify the structure of this building miles away. It's huge! The good thing is that there is always a new exhibit on display. They really try to cover all grounds from photography to classical painting. Amazing lecturers as well, the curators do an amazing job at finding just the right talent to bring along. Just as a bonus tip, they do offer some art courses. For more information don't hesitate to contact them since the times/courses are always changing. I'm confident that they are all good though. The professors in here are knowledgeable and patient.
I spent a week in the area and decided to stop here was one of the best things that I did. I just…read morewish that I had dedicated a bit more time to taking everything in. Their offerings are extensive and I tried to cover the entire museum in 2 hours. I will say though, that if you're short on time, do not skip this just because of that. The maps that they give out make it very simple to prioritize what you'd like to see and create a plan for that. I just wish we could have made some time to relax and enjoy everything. Next time!
Museo de la ciudad
Fachada Antiguo Palacio Municipal
This place is definitely a highlight of my Tijuana visit. Every time I go to Tijuana, I stop here…read more The price is great (50 pesos or about 2.62 US dollars) for the size of the museum. Wax figures are outdated and pretty old, but I like how they give a description for most figure they have. It gives you a bit of Mexican culture. You find out a little about who they were and what they did. I really enjoy their small horror section. I really do hope that one day they add a small story in the descriptive part or possibly add some eerie music. The creaky floor is a good effect. Adding a small gift shop with keychains or magnets would be nice also. I do love the small ticket they give you, that's usually my take home souvenir. They have bathrooms in there they're pretty clean. Staff was friendly as well. I say it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to do the full museum like I mentioned it's small. But worth to stop and check out. I will always stop by when I am in TJ. Cleanliness 7/10 Location 6/10 Price 10/10 Service 8/10 **See you next time Museo de Cera**
Super cute little place in Tijuana. This is located by the Arco behind the stores. We paid $50…read morepesos to get it, about $2.50-3 dollars. They also have a bathroom if you need to use it. We finished the museum in about 30 minutes because we were reading and interacting. My daughter wanted to do it twice so kid approved. Enjoy!!
Horror section
There are 7 total ships, including the Star of India, and a submarine. You can purchase your ticket…read moreat any of the main booths/boat entrances, then show your receipt to visit the others on the same day. The flexibility of a self-guided tour was great. One ship was away on a sail in the afternoon this past Saturday, but there was more than enough to explore on the various vessels during our visit. Plenty to see and experience on each of the boats. We stepped onto the swift boat where staff educated us about its machine gun. And we walked through and checked out the different sections of the USS Dolphin submarine too. The HMS Surprise was a lovely ship with plenty of references to its use in films. The Star of India was like a museum all on its own, so many areas to explore and a ton of history to learn. The Californian was pretty basic, not very different from many other ships we've visited in the past. Steam Ferry Berkeley was the largest, with displays showcasing scientific instruments, model boats, artwork, the riverboats in Vietnam, the engine room, a torpedo caught by a fisherman, and a special exhibit featuring the "histories of the black pacific". There's a gift shop on site as well. Altogether, the variety of ships at the Maritime Museum made for an interesting adventure, a bit touristy, but worth the cost if you're into history or simply like boats.
Ok so I will split this into two reviews:…read more 1: the ships and actual adventure 2: the reservation process and customer service 1: booked a trip for the Spanish replica ship adventure the San Salvador and really loved it. The ticket also got you access to the other ships to walk around which was cool. But the coolest part was that San Salvador was sailed like they would have sailed it waaay back when. We got to see real rigging masts sails steering all being done by a crew and it was a totally amazing experience and such a perfect day. Bonus: we saw dolphins and it was a perfect day. Drawback: the gentlemen speaking throughout didn't talk into his mic often so missed a lot but oh well - who's really going for history?! such a good time!!. 2. I had a good with my tickets and called and tried to talk to folks in person and could never get someone. The tickets were cancelled but not refunded which was a bummer and staff in the kiosk even said they phone lines were messed up. A bummer. :(
Onboard the schooner 'Californian'.
Sailing and the first mate!!
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Sunday, unfortunately majority of the shops were closed BUT we got to see gorgeous works of art on…read morethe closed doors. Will have to come again to see what treasures lie behind the doors.
I always loved passing through this alley when I lived in Tijuana and went back to visit this…read moreweekend. I ADORE that small creators and artists are able to set up, sell and showcase their creations, hobbies and interests at any given day. Went on a Monday but still saw stands where they sold cookies in forms of iconic characters (Hello Kitty, Anime, etc), stickers (3 for $10 pesos (=0.50 USD cents, what a deal!), books, wood carvings, musicians, gems, art, etc, etc. It's a nice little display of a taste of the cultural heart Tijuana holds. Also saw these Hello Kitty ponchos and thought they were the cutest things!!! I love that this area is still open and thriving for all after all these years.
I love the fact that these little galleries are popping everywhere in town. This gallery is right…read morein the middle of downtown, which makes it really convenient. They do a really good job at promoting, and working with great local artists from not only Tijuana, but the entire region as well. Which is awesome because there is so much talent in this city, it's great to be able to appreciate this. They have several exhibitions and workshops that focus on different art forms. Amazing guest speakers too. If this is something you would be interested in you should sign up to their newsletter, you'll get the skinny right away. Even though they've only been open for less than a year, they already left a huge imprint in the city. If you get the chance, and are in the area you should totally come here and kill some time. Keep Tijuana Artsy!