Passengers and visitors at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) can now encounter an unexpected attraction before boarding a flight or upon arriving at the terminal. It is “Passengers of Time, ” an exhibition that brings together fossils, replicas, and robotic dinosaurs from Coahuila to introduce the public to Mexico’s rich paleontological heritage.
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The exhibition is part of a strategy to promote tourism in Coahuila and showcase some of the most significant fossil discoveries made in that state, which is considered one of the country’s most important in the field of paleontology.
One of the main attractions is the Memorial to the Fifth Extinction, an installation depicting a Tyrannosaurus rex emerging from a meteorite—a reference to the impact that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs approximately 66 million years ago.
In addition, life-size robotic models of an Alamosaurus sanjuanensis and a Tyrannosaurus rex are now on display outside the airport , and they have quickly become one of the most popular spots for taking photos.
How can you visit the exhibition?
The exhibition also includes sculptures placed at various locations throughout the airport, as well as a souvenir shop from the Saltillo Desert Museum. The project involves the installation of 12 monumental pieces.
If you’d like to visit, you can reach AIFA by car via the Mexico-Pachuca Highway or the Circuito Exterior Mexiquense. There are also direct buses from locations such as Indios Verdes, Central del Norte, and Perisur, as well as a connection via the Suburban Train from Buenavista.
📅 Currently open; the exhibition will run through 2026
📍 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), Zumpango, State of Mexico
💸 Free admission
If you have an upcoming flight or are simply looking for something different to do near Mexico City, this exhibition offers the opportunity to explore part of Coahuila’s paleontological heritage without leaving the airport and to admire up close replicas of some of the most impressive dinosaurs that have ever inhabited Mexican territory.
