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Top 10 Museums in Mexico City, Mexico
Rising from the ruins of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, Mexico City offers a unique collision of contemporary city life and historic preservation. World-class museums, restaurants and parks rub shoulders with the remains of several cultures. The nightlife, the shopping and the history make it a must-see regardless of your travel style.
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1. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
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5.0 based on 19,688 reviews
Considered one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums, this famous institution houses four square kilometers of exhibits in 23 exhibition halls.
Reviewed By LauraGrabs4 - Hamburg, Germany
Huge museum, amazing exhibition halls, everything sehr explain, a wonderful way to get to know about the beginnings of Mexico's history and all about the prehispánico cultures, great guides, beautiful spaces, a shame the moctezuma´s headress is a copy, the original is in Vienna. Must visit!
2. Museo del Tiempo Tlalpan
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5.0 based on 481 reviews
Reviewed By kathleenj214
This is a wonderful and fascinating place! My favorite part was the various music machines (Edison's phonograph, radios, an art deco jukebox) and they are in working condition so you get to listen to music! Our tour guide Marion was fantastic and spoke perfect English. Be sure to have 5 pesos so you can use the jukebox. This a cash-only museum.
3. Museo del Templo Mayor
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4.5 based on 4,327 reviews
The ruins of the temple the Aztecs believed to be center of the universe.
Reviewed By murali8121 - Kochi (Cochin), India
Located in the historical centre next to the Metropolitan Cathedral and the national Palace. Open 9.00 - 5.00 except Mondays Entry ticket 80 pesos Time required to see two hours and more depending on interest The temple construction began around 1325 and was rebuilt multiple times. The Spanish partly destroyed the temple to make way for a cathedral in 1521. Templo Mayor was built as the main temple in the ancient capital city of Tenochtitlan for worshipping the God of war Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, on top of pyramids with separate staircases. Do not miss the museum behind the excavations which exhibit plenty of the findings in several floors.
4. Museo Frida Kahlo
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4.5 based on 9,703 reviews
The lifelong home of Frida Kahlo is now a museum dedicated to the work of this famous 20th-century artist.
Reviewed By Seanspacifica - St. Albans, United Kingdom
I highly recommend visiting the Frida Kahlo museum, and if you’re English it’s worth paying the extra pesos to have an audio guide. The house is beautiful with so many original artifacts and paintings, and it’s a great way to get a feel for the colourful character that Frida Kahlo was. It’s a very popular attraction so to avoid VERY long queues, it’s best to book ahead.
5. Museo Nacional de Artes
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4.5 based on 842 reviews
This museum has a huge collection of artwork ranging from ancient times to the present. The most important collection of Mexican art.
Reviewed By Thebinkers - Raleigh, United States
We really enjoyed this museum. It’s a beautiful building with an interesting collection of Mexican art from the 20th and 21st centuries. There were few visitors.
6. Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
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4.5 based on 441 reviews
The Museum Franz Mayer Is a cultural trust administered by the Bank of Mexico, with a Board established by the German philanthropist and collector Franz Mayer. For 32 years, this non-profit institution has been dedicated to preserve, research and present an extensive collection of books, paintings, and decorative arts which constitute Franz Mayer’s legacy, as well as other important collections, such as the Collection of Popular Art by Ruth D. Lechuga and William Spratling. The museum is located in a unique 16th century building in the Historic Center of Mexico City, which belonged to the order of San Juan de Dios and functioned as a hospital until 1966. The Franz Mayer Museum encourages innovation and creativity through researching, preserving and presenting art and design present in its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Furthermore, the museum seeks to be an institution of excellence that provides experiences of knowledge and enjoyment to all publics, contributing
Reviewed By HCmundo - Dublin, Ireland
Professionally organized museum of decorative arts featuring ceramics, textiles, furniture and objects d’art in cloister/ancient hospital adjacent to church. Well done temporary exhibition of ‘indigo’ use in textiles and porcelain (azulejos tile). Small space also featured university student art on second level. Covid safe protocols in place and friendly docents, but go early to avoid crowds even at a sana distancia. Cafe in open, airy courtyard with a small garden and fountain is wonderful spot for a contemplative coffee or relaxing beer. Small but lovely gift shop.
7. Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
This recently restored old college, established by Jesuits in 1588, now hosts various exhibitions.
Reviewed By ScoopTraveler - New York City, United States
For anyone interested in Diego Rivera and Mexican muralism, this is not be be missed, though I would put it after the Office of Education.
8. Museo Casa De Leon Trotsky
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4.5 based on 584 reviews
The house where Leon Trotsky, the exiled Russian leader, lived the final three years of his life in the 1930s.
Reviewed By MissMem - Memphis, United States
The Trosky museum/home is not far from the Kahlo museum/home. The stories of these two people and their lifestyles are profoundly connected. Trotsky was a house guest at the Kahlo home and after an assassination attempt moved to his own dwelling. The museum is fascinating in its attempt to preserve Trotsky's life style and his political beliefs. This visual history lesson needs to be experienced.
9. Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Located at the Castle of Chapultepec, a structure which has served as everything from a military academy to the home of the Mexican president, this museum specializes in Mexican art and culture from the beggining of the Conquest of Mexico until the beggining of the 20th. Century.
Reviewed By PrawetJ - Washington DC, United States
If you visit the Museo Nacional de Historia (MNH or National Museum of History) or the Chapultepec Castle, considered you that you completed two important landmarks or things to do. MNH is located inside the Castle in the Chapultepec Park. According to the pamflet, there areThere twelve or so rooms that chronicled fvarious stages of Mexican history, startifng the foundation of the Spanish Empire to War of Independence, and the the Revolution of 1910. There are plenty of things to read about the history, paintings, murals, and objects related to history of the country. Gardens and stained glasses are fabulous. Don't forget the view of the city from different angles. Wear comfortable shoes because you will walk up the hill and down to get to the Castle and back to the ground.
10. Museo de Cera de la Ciudad de Mexico
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4.5 based on 785 reviews
Located in an old mansion, this museum chronicles the history of Mexico's capital city from the time before European contact to present day.
Reviewed By MagaliM698 - Mexico City, Mexico
Did the 3 attractions and spend around 2 hours. Our daughter 5 years like it, and we make a lot of fun pictures. Was not too busy for a Saturday so we really enjoy.
