El Santo Museum, Wrestling museum in Tulancingo, Mexico

The Museo del Santo in Tulancingo de Bravo displays over 200 pieces on the career of Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, the wrestler and actor known as El Santo. At the entrance stands a statue of him applying his signature hold, la de a caballo. Inside are film posters, photographs with other wrestlers, masks, press clippings and personal objects, and a television screens his movies.

Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, born in Tulancingo on 23 September 1917, wrestled professionally from 1942 to 1982 and appeared in 52 films. As El Santo, the Enmascarado de Plata, he became one of Mexico's leading cultural icons of the 20th century. He died in Mexico City on 5 February 1984. The museum opened on 23 September 2009, inaugurated by mayor Jorge Cesáreo Márquez Alvarado and El Hijo del Santo.

El Santo transcended wrestling to become a national symbol who shaped Mexican popular culture and inspired generations of fans. The museum reflects how this figure became woven into the country's identity and artistic expression.

The museum is located in Tulancingo and welcomes visitors in small or large groups, with spaces that are easy to navigate. It helps to check visiting hours before planning your trip, as schedules can vary seasonally.

The entrance statue shows El Santo applying the move that made him famous: la de a caballo, a horseback hold. The museum opened on 23 September 2009, El Santo's birthday, inaugurated by Tulancingo mayor Jorge Cesáreo Márquez Alvarado together with El Hijo del Santo.