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    Front of Papalote Museo del Niño Cuernavaca, seen from the palm-lined entrance walk, Morelos

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    Papalote Museo del Niño

    Landmark Cuernavaca, Morelos Municipality of Cuernavaca Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl Northern Morelos

    Hands-on museum for children and families in Lomas de la Selva, Cuernavaca, with 35+ exhibits; a branch of Mexico City's Papalote since 2008.

    From Cuautla: 40 min by car (51 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    How to get to Papalote Museo del Niño

    • From Cuautla: about 40 min by road (~51 km)
    • Nearest airport: Mexico City (MEX), 1 h 25 min by car to Tepoztlán
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    About Papalote Museo del Niño

    This Papalote is the Cuernavaca branch of the hands-on museum that began in Mexico City; a local guide says it opened in 2008. It is still running: its official site sells tickets online, and in August 2024 it inaugurated the temporary exhibition "Sueño: Misión Agente 0030", about the importance of good sleep. It stands at Avenida Vicente Guerrero 205 in Lomas de la Selva, across from the Costco, and is separate from the Chapultepec Papalote.

    The idea is to learn by playing, touching and trying. Guides mention more than 35 exhibits, including a bubble zone, a bed of nails, a radio booth and a room devoted to Van Gogh. The official site splits the museum into two areas: the ground floor for children aged 2 to 5, and the upper floor for ages 7 and up. That makes it workable for families with kids of different ages, who can choose what to see by age; there is even content for children under three.

    Guides give Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00 (one source lists a 9:00 opening on weekdays), closed Mondays. General admission is about $59, bought on the official site. Schools and groups have their own email and phone line. Hours and prices shift with the season, so check the site before you go.

    How to get to Papalote Museo del Niño

    Drive from Cuautla: 40 min, 51 km

    Papalote Cuernavaca is at Av. Vicente Guerrero 205, Colonia Lomas de la Selva, C.P. 62270, across from the Costco. From central Cuernavaca it is a few minutes by taxi or ride-hailing (about 1 km in a straight line by our map; real time depends on traffic).

    From Mexico City take the México-Cuernavaca toll highway (95D) to Cuernavaca and continue to Lomas de la Selva. By bus, Pullman de Morelos runs from the Terminal Sur (Taxqueña) to Cuernavaca (about 75 minutes without traffic per a travel guide, arriving at the Casino de la Selva terminal); Estrella de Oro also runs regular service, per Mexico City's official transport guide. From the terminal a short taxi ride is enough.

    Tepoztlán, the nearest pueblo in our guide, is about 15 km in a straight line, roughly 30 minutes by road. Group enquiries go to [email protected].

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    Before you go to Papalote Museo del Niño: hours, prices and tips

    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays (one source lists a 9:00 weekday opening). Tus Buenas Noticias, guía de museos de Cuernavaca (agosto 2025) · checked Oct 2026
    Entry
    About 59 pesos per ticket, bought on the official site. Papalote Cuernavaca (sitio oficial) and the 2025 Tus Buenas Noticias guide · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Papalote Museo del Niño: what to see and do

    Start on the ground floor, made for children aged 2 to 5.
    Go up to the top floor, for ages 7 and up.
    Try the bubble zone, the bed of nails and the radio booth.
    Step into the room devoted to Van Gogh.
    Check the current temporary exhibition before you go.

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