Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa

What Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa does

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa (CCS) is a state government-backed science center and museum located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, founded in 1992 and operating under the Ley de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación del Estado de Sinaloa. It runs two physical venues — the Museo and the Laboratorios — plus the Jardín Evolutivo, an outdoor botanical collection with over 300 plant species representing ancient terrestrial lineages. The organization serves primarily Sinaloa school groups (preescolar through bachillerato) and families, delivering hands-on experimental laboratory activities in physics, chemistry, biology and general sciences; summer courses (Cursos de Verano); mobile outreach through Ciencia en Movimiento; and an annual portfolio of state-level science olympiads and congresses (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Microbiology, Geography) under the TalentoS talent-development umbrella, including the FEMECI science fair.

The center's core technology is physical — laboratory facilities, interactive exhibits, video-mapping displays, and the Jardín Evolutivo — augmented by a basic AI text chatbot (Cientibot) for visitor inquiries and self-serve online registration portals for olympiad and congress enrollment. Its commercial offering also includes bundled school group packages combining transportation, laboratory practices and museum visits, plus event venue hosting for conferences and competitions.

Revenue is generated through admission fees (with weekday/weekend price differentiation), one-time summer course registrations, packaged school group services, and event venue services. Distribution is concentrated in Sinaloa and is routed through the CONFÍE (Centros de Formación y Servicios Educativos Integrales) network — a strategic statewide education-services channel — supplemented by direct website-based registration. CCS does not have a public ticker, has not raised external funding, and operates as a state institution with STASE-mediated labor relations, making the Government of Sinaloa the de facto institutional anchor for both governance and funding.

Name

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa

Legal name

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa

Website

https://ccs.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa is a state government-backed science center in Culiacán, Sinaloa, operating two venues that deliver hands-on experimental laboratory programs, summer courses, science olympiads, and botanical education to Sinaloa school groups, families and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Education Center & Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ), Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Science education
• Interactive museum
• Experimental laboratory
• Science olympiads
• School programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Culiacán

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Admission fees: Revenue from general public admission to museum facilities with varying schedules and pricing for adults and children
2. Summer course fees: Fees for summer programs offered at two locations (Museo and Laboratorios) for children during vacation periods
3. Group school services: Educational services for school groups including experimental laboratory activities, transportation, and combined museum visits in package offerings
4. Event venue services: Event hosting services for conferences, science competitions and educational gatherings with catering options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa is a science center and museum operating two physical venues (Museo and Laboratorios) in Culiacán, Sinaloa. It delivers hands-on experimental laboratory activities, summer courses, and science olympiads across physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and astronomy for students from preschool through professional levels. The center also operates the Jardín Evolutivo botanical collection and the TalentoS talent identification program.

Product overview

Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa is a science center and museum offering a portfolio of interconnected educational products and programs. The core offering consists of hands-on experimental laboratory activities (Actividades Experimentales) for school groups across all education levels (preescolar through profesional), delivered at two physical venues: the Museo (Museum) and Laboratorios (Laboratories) locations. Supporting the experiential learning are summer courses (Cursos de Verano), the mobile science outreach program (Ciencia en Movimiento), and school group package deals combining transport, lab visits, and museum access. The center also runs competitive programs for gifted students including science olympiads in physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and astronomy, as well as youth congresses in microbiology and geography, and the FEMECI science fair — all coordinated under the TalentoS talent development umbrella. An outdoor educational resource, the Jardín Evolutivo, showcases over 300 plant species illustrating plant evolution. Technology-enhanced offerings include Cientibot (an AI chatbot), video mapping displays, and CONFÍE (the state science communication network). The center also operates a sponsorship program (Patrocina una Escuela) for supporting school participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONFÍE: Centro de Investigación y Formación Educativa - educational research and training programs operated by the center
• Jardín Evolutivo

Products and services

• Actividades Experimentales (Experimental Activities) Hands-on laboratory experiences for school groups across all education levels, covering physics, chemistry, biology, and general sciences through practical experimentation at the Laboratorios venue.
• Cursos de Verano (Summer Courses) Summer educational programs for children and youth offered at two venues (Sede Museo and Sede Laboratorios), featuring interactive science activities and workshops during vacation periods.
• TalentoS - Ciencia en Movimiento Mobile science outreach program that brings scientific demonstrations and experiments to schools and communities throughout Sinaloa, extending the center's reach beyond its physical locations.
• Jardín Evolutivo (Evolutionary Garden) An outdoor nature space featuring over 300 plant species descended from the oldest lineages of terrestrial plants, serving as both an educational resource about plant evolution and biodiversity, and a natural heritage collection emphasizing conservation.
• Olimpiadas Científicas (Science Olympiads) Competitive academic events including State Olympiads in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Astronomy, as well as the annual TalentoS program recognizing young scientific talent.
• Congresos Estatales Infantiles y Juveniles (State Youth Congresses) Annual competitions and congresses for youth in Microbiology, Geography, and other scientific disciplines, featuring project registration, evaluation, and recognition of participating students.
• FEMECI - Feria Mexicana de Ciencias e Ingenierías Mexican fair of sciences and engineering, a regional competition where students present research projects in science and engineering disciplines.
• Patrocina una Escuela School sponsorship program enabling organizations and individuals to support educational institutions' participation in the science center's programs and activities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONFÍE (Centros de Formación y Servicios Educativos Integrales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration with CONFÍE network for educational services delivery. CONFÍE-CCS partnership provides comprehensive educational programs including student attention in experimental activities in laboratories and virtual settings, school sponsorship programs, augmented reality exhibitions, and a statewide network of science and technology communicators.
• INEGI (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía)minorOthersCollaboration referenced through website banner linking to INEGI's 'Pasión por los Datos' initiative, indicating joint efforts in data literacy and statistical education.
• STASE (Sindicato de Trabajadores al Servicio del Estado)minorOthersLabor union agreement between the Government of the State of Sinaloa and STASE governs employment relations at the institution.
• Government of the State of SinaloacoreOthersState government entity that oversees the Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa through Ley de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación del Estado de Sinaloa. Provides regulatory framework and institutional governance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• COSMOCAIXA (Barcelona): Major European science museum operated by the 'la Caixa' Foundation with extensive hands-on laboratories, educational programming, and permanent exhibits on natural history, providing a comparable operating model at larger scale.
• Exploratorium (San Francisco): Internationally recognized interactive science museum offering hands-on exhibits, teacher professional development, and school programs — a global benchmark for the model CCS operates at smaller scale.
• La Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie: France's flagship public science center and museum with hands-on laboratories, school group programs, and large-scale exhibitions, comparable as a publicly funded immersive science education venue.

Others

• Red POP - Red de Popularización de la Ciencia y la Tecnología en América Latina y el Caribe: Latin American network of science centers and museums (including Mexican members) coordinating science communication, comparable as an ecosystem participant that supports CCS's broader outreach and partnership leverage.

Direct peers

• Papalote Museo del Niño: Mexico's flagship interactive children's museum in Mexico City combining science, technology, and hands-on exhibits for families and school groups, directly comparable in interactive learning model and school-group revenue stream.
• Universum - Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM: Mexico's largest university-affiliated science museum, offering hands-on exhibits, laboratory demonstrations, and educational programs for school groups and the general public — directly comparable as a state/educational science center serving school groups.
• Museo Interactivo Trompo Mágico: Interactive science and technology museum in Guadalajara serving school groups and families with experimental exhibits, closely comparable in target market (school groups/families), exhibit model, and STEM education focus.
• Centro de Ciencias Explora: Interactive science center in León, Guanajuato operating as an education-focused museum with hands-on laboratory activities and school programs, comparable in operating model and educational mission.
• Museo Descubre: Government-affiliated interactive science museum in Aguascalientes with school group programs and exhibits, closely comparable as a state-supported science center aimed at student and family audiences.

Regional players

• Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE): Mexican state-funded scientific research institution running national astronomy olympiad coordination and educational outreach; comparable in the olympiad curation and government-aligned science talent development role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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