City: Mexico City
Top Things to do in Mexico City
What to do and see in Mexico City, Mexico: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
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. 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. Murales de Diego Rivera en la Secretaria de Educacion Publica
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5.0 based on 1,755 reviews
Reviewed By LHOVancouver - Vancouver, Canada
Free entry with lineup and Pass. Inside the upper Corridors (second level) of the Palacio. Reminder no English descriptions so bring a guide or Book. You'll see ancient to modern. Diego Riviera foresaw the rise of Hitler and other Fascist regimes in his paintins (this done early 1920's). Also look for His self-portrait and that of his lover/wife, Frida Kahlo (on the final panel!) Good luck and enjoy!
3. 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.
4. National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
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4.5 based on 3,308 reviews
This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of Mexican history by Diego Rivera.
Reviewed By k7vidya - London, United Kingdom
The National Palace building covers the one side of Zocala. Entry to this amazing Spanish Colonial building is free, but you must hand in a photo ID when you enter and get it back on your way out. Just make sure they are originals, not photo copies. The National Palace houses some of Diego Revera's murals. The one by the big staircase was my favorite. There are other exhibitions about Mexican history and culture along with a museum dedicated to Benito Juarez, the father of Mexico - showing the history of Mexico and his living area along with beautiful ground around the building. Again it's a shame that most of the information was in Spanish not in English.
5. Mercado De Artesanias La Ciudadela
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4.5 based on 945 reviews
For a great selection of Mexican crafts, visit the Ciudadela, four blocks south of the Alameda Park on Balderas Avenue just south of Paseo de la Reforma. It's a semi-covered market that covers 16,000 square meters with more than 200 stalls. It's worth quite a chunk of time if you want the full tour. There are some great comedores (food stalls) if you need a pick-me-up snack or beverage.
Reviewed By jjbeaumier - Hartsville, United States
We we’re looking for Alebrije (paper mache colorful monsters) and we found a great selection. Lots of junk but the gems are here too.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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