Naval Museum of Mexico
Museo Naval México
A large naval history museum in the former naval academy, displaying ship models, weapons, and the story of the defense of Veracruz in 1914.
The museum is housed in the former 19th-century naval academy and has many galleries. It tells the story of seafaring from the Spanish colonial period, the navy during the colonial era, Mexico's War of Independence, and the 1914 US occupation of Veracruz, when cadets from the naval school resisted the invasion. The exhibits include ship models, cannons, navigation instruments, and uniforms. The displays are modern and the building is air-conditioned. Admission is free or inexpensive, and it is closed on Mondays. It is a few minutes' walk from the central plaza.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Gran Café de la Parroquia
- Baluarte de Santiago
- Venustiano Carranza Lighthouse
- Cathedral of Veracruz
- Zócalo of Veracruz
- Malecón of Veracruz
- San Juan de Ulúa
- Veracruz Aquarium