Built in 1886 and once the Aduana Marítima de Ensenada, the city's oldest public building now houses this historical and cultural museum. It has a relatively small but comprehensive collection of artifacts, and discusses (mainly in Spanish) the area’s history. Most interesting are the old prison cells where paintings by ex-inmates are preserved on the walls.
Museo Historico Regional de Ensenada
Ensenada
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