Landmark· Mazatlán· Mexico

Museo Nacional de la Ballena (Mazatlán)

23° 11.4′ N · 106° 25.5′ W

A modern national whale museum and observatory in a dramatic seaside setting near the old harbor, with interactive displays on marine mammals. It's good background before the winter humpback season.

Practical

Wikivoyage lists hours of 10 am–6 pm Tuesday–Sunday, closed Monday, at Del Mirador 42. It's a short walk from the old-harbor anchorage dinghy landings. Coordinate is from Wikivoyage.

Best for

Learning about the whales you'll see offshore