The Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT), located in Zona Rio, is a must-visit for anyone in Tijuana…read more The center offers a variety of attractions, including an IMAX cinema, the permanent Museo de las Californias, an aquarium, and the Cube (Exhibition Space). We visited the Cube on a hot Saturday afternoon, and it was the perfect escape from the heat. Not only was the cool, air-conditioned space a welcome relief, but the modern art exhibits were absolutely exquisite. While I believe the exhibits rotate, during our visit the focus was on contemporary artists from Mexico and South America. The Cube spans three levels and features a wide variety of art forms--paintings, audio-visual art, and impressive installations. The entrance fee is very affordable, making it a great cultural stop for anyone visiting Tijuana. Highly recommended!

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!

Very awesome place! We loved it and want to come back soon. Loved all the cool photo ops as wellread more

Went here with my mom and loved it! I highly recommend visiting when in Tijuana. The collection is…read morevast and super interesting

If you live in San Diego (or Southern California), you must book this tour…read more We have lived in San Diego for nearly 30 years, but haven't been to Tijuana in literally decades. We've been wanting to visit TJ but we didn't want to sit in traffic to cross the border. We finally discovered Tijuana Walking Tours. We booked a private tour for just the two of us. Our guide was Fernando, and he met us on a rainy day a few days before Christmas. We walked across the border pretty quickly, and then headed to our first stop at CECUT (Tijuana Cultural museum). That was a beautiful museum - and great gift shop too! After that we went to Mercado Hidalgo (spice market), where we did some shopping and had lunch. Fernando was helpful in providing more context to some of the food items in the market. We even tasted some local candy in the candy store. Lunch was awesome (too bad I can't remember the name of the restaurant). After that we went to the area around Avenida Revolucion and saw some back alleys with very interesting murals. We visited the cathedral, and lastly stopped by a beautiful gift shop which sold high-quality artistic goods, rather than the usual souvenirs. We took taxis and Uber around Tijuana. Fernando paid for everything up front; and then we paid him in cash for the transportation costs at the end of tour. Fernando had a very easygoing personality. We were impressed with his enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge and love for Mexican history/culture. So if you live in Southern California, definitely take the time to learn more about our neighbors down south with Tijuana Walking Tour. You'll be glad you did!

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.

We went to Frida Khalo museum this past July and we had a good time…read more They have many Frida Khalo interesting pictures to see. (it was so quiet in there) they need music. lol. They have other art you can see for free. They sell really cute stuff inside the shops. place is really clean and fresh. You can see tourist from all over the world. They have parking in the back of the building. Its close to restaurant and shops also close to the USA national border.

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!

Lots to learn in regard to the region's roots, Spanish renaissance and evolution of Mexico's…read morecultural that influenced what we know TJ to be today.

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!

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. :(

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

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!!