The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has announced new entry fees for museums and archaeological sites in Mexico, effective from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Mexico’s rich cultural heritage, stemming from pre-Columbian civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayans, Mixtecs, and Olmecs, can be explored through various archaeological sites across the country.
Starting January 1, 2025, visitors to museums, historical monuments, and archaeological sites under INAH’s custody will need to pay updated rates.
Entry Fees by Category
– Category I: Includes iconic sites such as Teotihuacan, Chichén Itzá, Tulum, Monte Albán, Palenque, and Calakmul, as well as nationally important museums like the National Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of History. The entrance fee is 100 pesos.
– Category II: Covers archaeological sites like Tlatelolco, Malinalco, Toniná, and Dzibanché, and museums such as the El Carmen Museum and the Huasteca Culture Museum. The entrance fee is 80 pesos.
– Category III: Includes sites like Tenam Puente, Tingambato, and Tres Zapotes, and museums such as the National Museum of World Cultures and the Viceroyalty Museum of Acolman. The entrance fee is 75 pesos.
According to Article 1 of the Federal Rights Law, these rates will be valid until December 31, 2025, and apply to INAH-managed facilities.
Special Rates
Visits outside normal operating hours in any of the three categories will have a single cost of 355 pesos. These rates aim to regulate access to the 165 museums, 193 archaeological zones, and one paleontological zone under INAH’s protection.
Free Admission
To ensure equal access to cultural assets, INAH maintains a free admission program and payment exemptions:
– Sundays: Free admission for Mexicans and foreign residents with supporting documents.
– Exemptions: Minors under 13, students and teachers with valid IDs, senior citizens with Inapam identification, and people with disabilities.
– Researchers: Free admission for interns and researchers authorized by INAH to study cultural and archaeological sites.
– Indigenous Communities: Free access for people from indigenous communities living in municipalities adjacent to archaeological zones, with valid official identification.
– Tourist Guides: Accredited guides by the Federal Tourism Secretariat can work without paying an entrance fee. However, INAH does not offer tourist guide services in archaeological zones, except for guided tours organized by specialists from its Cultural Walks program.
Source: infobae
