
National Museum of Anthropology with a face-to-face guide.
Av. Paseo de la Reforma s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
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About this experience
1. An internationally renowned museum
Opened in 1964 and located in the Chapultepec Forest, it is the largest and most visited in Mexico, with an impressive flow of visitors and a symbolic cultural presence, in 2025 it was awarded the Princess of Asturias de la Concordia Award, in recognition of its outstanding role in the conservation, research and dissemination of indigenous heritage.
2. Family and symbolic architecture
Designed by architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Jorge Campuzano and Rafael Mijares, the building surrounds a central courtyard with a pond, on which stands the emblematic “Umbrella”, a column with a roof that drops water in a waterfall. This structure is a distinctive symbol of the museum
Emblematic pieces:
• Stone of the Sun (also known as “Aztec Calendar”) – 24-ton monolith.
• Statue of Coatlicue : Aztec goddess, symbol of life and death
• Olmec Colossal Heads, the Tula Atlantean, the Mask of the God Zapotec Bat
Location
Av. Paseo de la Reforma s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Price
$90.00/ person
Rating
4.3
Duration2h 30min
Categoryculture