Museo Nacional de Antropología

Nacional Museum

This massive building in Chapultepec Park is one of the city's most famous museums, after perhaps the Museo Frida Kahlo. Although the late Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez designed it in 1964, the mammoth building still looks as avant-garde today as it did then. (How exactly does this giant concrete slab float over a pond?) The museum houses the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican artifacts. Some of the most famous Mesoamerican artifacts discovered to date are housed in 23 rooms. If you want to understand the history of Mexico, a visit here is a must.

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Tell me what is this place about

This massive building in Chapultepec Park is the most famous museum in the city (second largest after the Museo Frida Kahlo). Although it was designed in 1964 by the late Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, the mammoth concrete building looks just as avant-garde today as it did then. (How exactly does this huge concrete slab float over a pond?) The architecture is perhaps as impressive as the exhibits; Some people just come to see the building.

Impressive. What is it like to be there?

The museum houses the world's largest collection of ancient Mexican artifacts, spread over 23 rooms. Some of the most famous Mesoamerican artifacts discovered to date can be found here. If you want to understand the history of Mexico, a visit here is a must. But the exhibits are so dense that it can be too stimulating to include it all in just one visit.

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Who visits this museum?

Highlight for tourists.

And the exhibits?

The museum will host a temporary exhibition every few months, usually a more in-depth look at a specific indigenous group or ancient Mexican traditions and practices.

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When is the best time to visit?

The museum is always full, but it's so big that it rarely feels crowded. Since it's one of the most, if not most, visited museums in the city, the crowd is a mix of ages and nationalities. There's enough outdoor space for kids to run around while parents look at the exhibits.

Guide?

An audio guide will accompany you through the hour-long tour from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The guides point out the museum's main artifacts (don't miss the gigantic sunstone, an early version of a calendar) and deepen your understanding of Mexico's history.

How were the facilities in the practical tip?

The museum is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs can be rented for free by anyone with mobility problems. In the outdoor areas around the water features there are benches on which you can relax between the exhibition rooms and take stock.

Gift shop: mandatory, inspiring - or skip it?

The gift shop sells replicas of some of the museum's artifacts, as well as books and postcards for coffee tables.

Is the cafe worth visiting or should we just plan on going elsewhere?

The cafe is a great place to take a break between exhibitions or at the end of your visit. It offers a wide variety of Mexican dishes as well as some international options, juices, and coffees.

Any advice for time or attention issues?

The museum is so big that many people think you need more than one visit to enjoy it to the fullest. However, if you have limited time, highlights include the Mexica Room (to see the Sunstone), Mayan Room, and Oaxaca Room.

Las Almas Tour & Travel invites you for coffee and cake.