If you want to be part of this luminous spectacle that only happens during the rainy season, get ready for the Firefly Festival at the Natural History Museum. This event will bring you up close to these glowing insects while offering plenty of fun and learning.
The event will take place on July 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The entire event will be held on the museum grounds, and the activities are included in the museum admission ticket, which costs $39 for adults and $19 for children ages 3 to 12.
2026 Firefly Festival Program
If you love learning, join the lectures that will be held at the Biolaboratory from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be fascinating talks covering topics such as: what fireflies are, fireflies in culture and in Mexico City, and responsible tourism.
For those looking for a more interactive experience, the Conjunto de Tres Bóvedas will be the ideal meeting spot. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you can enjoy games like “Shine a Light on the Firefly” and “Catching Fireflies and Other Bugs.” Additionally, this same space will feature a special exhibition from the Insect Museum.
Would you rather let your imagination run wild and get hands-on? Then sign up for the workshops where you can create your own natural Morse code, assemble a firefly, and build an incredible nocturnal microforest.
Don’t miss out on this luminous experience —bring the whole family to the Firefly Festival at the Natural History Museum. We guarantee it will be a brilliant, relaxing day full of learning.
