City: Mexico City
Top Things to do in Mexico City
10 History Museums in Mexico City That You Shouldn't Miss
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.
Restaurants in Mexico City
1. Conjunto San Ildefonso
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Located in what was an important school in colonial times, this museum is devoted to colonial art but also has works by modern muralists, such as Diego Rivera.
2. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Overall Ratings
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!
3. MUBO, Museo Interactivo de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
4. Museo Casa de la Memoria Indomita
5. Museo del Templo Mayor
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Museo de Sitio Teotihuacan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
This museum displays a large collection of artifacts found at Teotihuacán, one of Mexico's most important archaeological sites.
Reviewed By nancylP6667LQ - Los Angeles, United States
Our tour guide was amazing her name is Lulu from Amigos Tours. A lot of people tried to talk me out from going due to Covid 19 but glad that I didn't listen. Lulu is very knowledgeable in regards to the history of the pyramids and the history of Mexico City. I felt really safe September 10 was the first day they open since being closed for 6 months. I felt a sense of peace the only downsize was that they were not allowing people to climb the pyramids at least the Sun and the Moon but you were allowed to climb the smaller ones near by. There is a Tequila and Pulque tasting near by . Lulu took us to a near by restaurant to eat pre-historic dishes they were so delicious. We ate grasshoppers, red worms, larvey tacos with delicious avocados that the natives ate before the Spaniards conquer them. If you ever go to Mexico City this is a must see place and if you can try to get LULU as your tour guide very knowledgeable and she speaks English. Hope to return with my kids soon.
7. Museo Casa Luis Barragan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
The preserved home of Mexican architect Luis Barragán allows visitors to view a primary example of his famous architectural style.
Reviewed By jimpynyc
We had a fantastic time in Mexico City. But without a doubt, our top stop was the Casa Luis Barragán. His use of color, light, and nods to local tradition were expert, creating subtle rhythms of overlapping spaces, room-by-room, as well as between inside and gardened-outside views. Tip: there is a-not-insignificant cost to take photos. If there are more than one in your party, go for one person to be your photographer. The halls are narrow, but the staff are pretty good about letting one or two straggle to snap their shots as the hallways and rooms empty.
8. Memory and Tolerance Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,570 reviews
The Memory and Tolerance Museum delinates -in a didactic manner- the historical memory of the multiple genocides and crimes against humanity. The visit warns the viewer of the danger of difference, discrimination and violence in order to engender responsability, respect and consciousness in each and every person. Contemporary subjects are also presented in order to lead us to reflect on the role we wish to play in our every day lives. Tolerance, diversity, dialogue and empathy force us to see the commitment we all have to humanity. The visitor is invited to be generators of change through social action.
Reviewed By akimball2k - Mexico City, Mexico
This museum focuses initially on the World War II Holocaust and covers genocidal atrocities in other regions like Armenia, Guatemala, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and others which I found to be a unique experience compared to other museum experiences I've had. While each exhibit is full of information, poignant, and approached with a multi-media experience, I really appreciated the corrollary to the exhibit: tolerance, commnunity, diversity, acceptance. This included the effects of modern day technology (fake news, social media) and certain presidents deriding certain nationalities which made me feel tremendously ashamed. I thought the temporary exhibit was well done, though a little juvenile, I'm glad this museum aims to plant seeds early and is accessible to all ages. I noticed in the bookstore that other temporary exhibitions are ones I regret missing, too. Really well done!
9. Museo de El Carmen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
10. Museo Soumaya
TAGS
