Casa de los Títeres

Monterrey


This petite Spanish-language puppet theater is a delight for younger crowds, with lively Sunday shows (from 5pm) as well as periodic Friday- and Saturday-night productions aimed at older audiences. There's also a tiny museum you can tour before catching the show.


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