1873 Observatory Ticket + National Whale Museum

With this ticket to the 1873 Observatory, you’ll explore a historic monument on the Mexican Pacific coast and visit Munba, the National Whale Museum!

1873 Observatory Ticket

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose one of the options described below. In both cases, you'll need to get to Observatory 1873 on the Cerro del Vigía in Mazatlán at your chosen time.

1873 Observatory Ticket

Originally built by the people of Mazatlán, the famous 1873 Observatory sits on the Cerro del Vigía, 246 feet (75 metres) above sea level.

With your ticket to the 1873 Observatory, you'll explore all its facilities. Your self-guided visit will begin with a short film about Mazatlán. Next you'll hop aboard the Observatory's funicular.

Once you're on the funicular, you can visit a house-museum with 19th-century furniture. You may also visit the distillery, where a mezcal simulator is recreated, and the El Nido bird sanctuary with over 70 species including macaws and flamingos.

Other highlights include the Cueva del Patrón, a former dungeon, and the agaviarium, a desert garden located at the largest natural lighthouse in the world.

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday, from 10 am to 10 pm

Entrance to the Munba (National Whale Museum)

The Munba, the National Whale Museum, houses an impressive collection of marine skeletons. You can learn about the life of these large marine animals through various interactive rooms.

Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm