Sol del Niño Museum in Mexicali
Hands-on children’s science museum in a restored old factory
Sol del Niño at a glance
- Address
- Calle Alfonso Esquer & Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos, Zona Industrial, 21010
- Hours
- Thursday to Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM (closed Monday to Wednesday)
- Admission
- $80 MXN per visitors (Mar 2026); under 3 free
- Phone
- 686 337 5405
- Best for
- Grade-school kids and school trips
- Before you go
- Call: 2026 visitors report exhibits out of service
Data verified on October 25, 2026 with the museum’s Google listing and 2026 visitor reviews.
About the museum
Sol del Niño is a hands-on science, technology and environment museum for children. It sits at the corner of Calle Alfonso Esquer and Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, in the Zona Industrial, a few minutes from downtown. A big sun and a small plane on the roof make it easy to spot.
A factory turned museum
It opened on September 21, 1998 in a restored mid-20th-century industrial building, the former "Jabonera del Pacífico" soap factory. At its peak it had more than 260 interactive exhibits on science, energy, water and nature, plus a dome screening room.
What it is like in 2026
It is still open, but 2026 visitor reviews describe neglect: some attractions out of service and, in one October review, no tickets on sale. A March 2026 review reported $80 MXN admission (free under age 3) and a vintage car exhibit at an extra $60 MXN. So call or check its Facebook page before you go, especially if you want to see the dome.
Hands-on science
Interactive exhibits on physics, energy and the environment.
Vintage cars
Extra-fee exhibit ($60 MXN per visitors, Mar 2026).
Historic building
The former Jabonera del Pacífico, restored as a museum in 1998.
Visiting tips
To avoid surprises
Call ahead
2026 visitors found closed areas and one day with no tickets on sale. 686 337 5405.
Thursday to Sunday only
According to Google, it is closed to the public Monday to Wednesday.
Bring cash
The vintage car exhibit is paid separately.
Best with younger kids
Exhibits are designed for grade-school children.
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Hours
Per its Google listing, checked October 25, 2026. Older guides say Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM-6 PM: confirm by phone before you go.
Location
Sol del Niño Museum
Alfonso Esquer & Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos
Zona Industrial, 21010 Mexicali, B.C.