Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, Interactive science museum in Toluca, Mexico
The Modelo Museum of Science and Industry is a large learning center with 21 exhibition halls covering manufacturing processes, industrial operations, and scientific principles. The facility also features an IMAX theater with a large screen, library, children's play area, restaurant, and gift shop.
The museum opened in 2009 in a restored 19th-century building that previously housed the Toluca and Mexico Brewing Company during the Porfirio Diaz period. This transformation made the building itself a witness to the city's industrial past.
The exhibitions show how industry and craftsmanship have shaped everyday life, from beer brewing to glass making and metalworking. Visitors see the role these manufacturing techniques played in the region's development.
The museum is clearly laid out, with the right wing focusing on industrial processes and the left wing on social aspects, making it easy to navigate. Plan to spend several hours exploring the various halls at a relaxed pace.
The building itself was once an active brewery and visitors can still recognize the original industrial spaces, now serving as exhibits and learning areas. This blend of real factory spaces with modern museum displays makes the place distinctive.
Location: Toluca
Inception: 2009
Official opening: June 30, 2009
GPS coordinates: 19.29032,-99.65228
Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:42
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