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Mexico Logs 19.5 Million Museum and Archaeological Site Visits in Jan–Nov 2025

Officials highlight domestic dominance to underscore culture’s role in driving tourism.

Overview

  • Government figures from Sectur and INAH released in early January 2026 cover January through November and do not include December totals.
  • Museums drew 10.5 million visitors in the period, a 16% year-over-year increase, with 89% from within Mexico.
  • Archaeological zones recorded 9.0 million visitors, up 3.2% from a year earlier, with 63% domestic and 37% foreign travelers.
  • Chichén Itzá led archaeological sites with 2.0 million visits, followed by Teotihuacán with its site museum at 1.6 million and Tulum at 980,000.
  • The Museo Nacional de Antropología accounted for 43% of museum visits, the Museo Nacional de Historia 23%, and the Museo del Templo Mayor 4%.