Ciudad Victoria has several tourist spots such as
museums,
zoological parks, green and natural areas.
"Tamatán" Zoo A zoo that has areas dedicated to the species of the animal world. With a variety of species and even educational talks, it is an important part of tourism in the capital, a zoo designed to encourage
conservation and
respect for nature. Organized in 5 regions, it presents the different species in open spaces. Surrounded by a naturalistic environment, with
vegetation, rocks and waterfalls.
21st Century Cultural and Recreational Park It has an area dedicated to games for children, a
football field, several
swimming pools. In this space is the
Planetarium and the Tamux
Museum, as well as the
Botanical Garden and a green area known as the
Urban Forest for walking and jogging.
Tamatán Recreational Park The park offers various
outdoor activities. A space of green areas and bodies of water, playgrounds and restaurant; located in lands of the ex-
hacienda Tamatán.
Los Troncones Ecological Park Located in the
foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the
Ejido La Libertad, it is a tourist and
ecological centre. It is a recreational park surrounded by vegetation with a
stream, waterfalls and
flora and
fauna. It is equipped with
grills,
gardens and children's games.
Dr. Ramiro Iglesias Leal Planetarium In 1992, the
Planetarium of Ciudad Victoria was inaugurated, one of the scientific and technological spreading centres in the North and Northeast of the
Federal Republic; projects
documentaries and
scientific talks to the public. He was assigned the name "Dr. Ramiro Iglesias Leal ", Tamaulipas
scientist, from January 30, 1998.
Tamaulipas Cultural Centre It is a
cultural space that houses a
public library, the Amalia G. de Castillo Ledon
theatre, a
cinema and several
auditoriums for exhibitions and presentations of cultural and artistic activities such as dance, music presentations, sculpture, painting, literature and theatre.
Museum of Natural History of Tamaulipas TAMUX The Museum of Natural History of Tamaulipas, also known as "TAMUX", began activities in February 2004, dedicated to scientific dissemination, nature, space and promoting culture in favour of
biodiversity. When the museum was founded, the planetarium of Ciudad Victoria "Dr. Ramiro Iglesias Leal ", in operation since 1992, became part of it. The name of the museum, "TAMUX", is a
Huastec word that means "meeting point". In addition to the thematic rooms, it has been the venue for the presentation of scientific conferences and videos; room for temporary exhibitions, for plastic and scientific exhibitions; and an open-air theatre (acoustic shell).
Regional Museum of History of Tamaulipas The construction of the Former Vicentino Asylum, today Tamaulipas Regional Museum of History, was initiated at the end of the 19th century when Governor of the State of Tamaulipas Lic. Guadalupe Mainero, at the request of Mr. Filemón Fierro Terán, Third
Bishop of the Diocese of Tamaulipas. As of February 12, 2003, this museum began operations offering visitors a sample of the state's cultural heritage. It has hosted many national and international exhibitions.
House of Art The House of Art began its construction in 1911, where it was installed what was the Normal School for Teachers attached and kindergarten. In 1962 the Institute of Youth and Women was created, in 1974 it was called the Tamaulipas Institute of Fine Arts. In 1980 it takes the name of Tamaulipas Institute for Culture and the Arts. In 2011, it became an administrative unit under the ITCA, providing
courses and
workshops for various cultural
disciplines that allow students to develop
artistic skills, promote and disseminate cultural activities in the community. Now the disciplines of music, dance, plastic arts and literature and theatre are taught.
Juarez Theatre A
theatre that houses the Institute of Historical Research under the administration of the
Autonomous University of Tamaulipas. It was inaugurated on January 5, 1957, by President
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines as Governor Horacio Terán Zumaya. The building encloses a mural by the
Tampico painter Alfonso Xavier Peña.
Tamaulipas International Festival During the month of October, the state of Tamaulipas celebrates the Tamaulipas International Festival in each of its municipalities. In this festival musical and cultural events are held, such as concerts by artists such as: opera, plays, etc.
Cultural events The city has a family and cultural space called Libre 17, which corresponds to the closing on Sundays of Avenida Francisco I. Madero street in the centre of the city, where local families and tourists can walk on foot, bicycle, and witness musical and cultural events.
Bicentennial Park The park is an area that concentrates the offices of the government of the state, the fairground that consists of the land of the fair, the centre of spectacles and the Polyforum.
Tamaulipas Fair It is a cultural event held annually in the capital, where in addition to the classic mechanical games, it has the presence of stands of all municipalities of the state of Tamaulipas, exhibiting their culture and cuisine and usually have a state of the federation guest; It has events such as concerts held by national artists. The centre of spectacles that is inside the fairground of the Bicentennial Park, was inaugurated on November 14, 2008. And there have been several artists, bands and national groups.
Polyforum Dr Rodolfo Torre Cantu It is a convention centre that was originally called "Polyforum Victoria", and it is in the Bicentennial Park and was inaugurated in December 2009; its interior can be divided into several independent rooms and has the capacity to comfortably accommodate 5,000 people with 12 250m² of construction with a main hall of 5000m². == Public services ==