Mina de Acosta Museum
Museo de Sitio Mina de Acosta
Silver mine museum in Real del Monte, operating from the 18th century until 1985, where visitors can don hard hats and walk into the tunnels.
Acosta Mine lies on the edge of the town of Real del Monte. It operated from 1727 until its closure in 1985, spanning three periods: Spanish colonial rule, the Cornish company and the Mexican company. Above ground, the mine headframes, machine rooms and English-style miners’ dormitories remain, with exhibits on mining tools and daily life. The highlight is putting on a hard hat and following a guide into a tunnel about 400 meters long. Tickets cost about 100 pesos, and guided tours are conducted in Spanish. Nearby is another mine open to visitors, La Dificultad.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00 (check official hours)
Nearby sights
- English Cemetery (Panteón Inglés)
- Real del Monte (Mineral del Monte)
- Museo del Paste
- Peñas Cargadas
- Cristo Rey de Pachuca
- Mining Museum of Pachuca
- Reloj Monumental de Pachuca
- Ex-Convent of San Francisco & Fototeca Nacional