Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Considered one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums, this famous institution houses four square kilometers of exhibits in 23 exhibition halls.
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- Auditorio • 8 min walk
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- WorldTravellerSoonCanada375 contributionsLovely museum cannot be missedThe museum is easily accessed by metro or metro bus. We took Uber as we wanted to save time on traffic. From where we stayed in downtown, Uber fee was under CAD$20 and it took only 20 mins. Entrance fee is MXN$90 per person which is very reasonable. We had to store our backpacks at the storage with no cost. The buildings of the museum is amazing. We enjoyed all exhibits and the garden outside the halls. There is also a cate and restaurant inside the museum. The food quality and price is ok but the service is good.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 4, 2023
- Vince LOrange County, California114 contributionsIMPORTANT. MUST-DO.Everyone who comes to CDMX must come to this museum. Important and insightful. You can spent HOURS here and not be bored. Monumental works and archaeological pieces can be found here, including the Aztec sun stone! Must-see.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 19, 2023
- Marianne G17 contributionsImmersive experience - enjoy the food and music with your history!We had only planned one day at the museum. It's not enough time to see the whole museum and you leave wanting more. It was incredibly fascinating. The number of artifacts that are so intact is amazing. It does a good job with leading you through time. I don't speak or read much Spanish and I was able to figure out what I was looking at and there were enough summaries in English. The layout is that you walk in and out of the galleries to the outside. It's very refreshing. Definitely stop for lunch in the nicer sit down cafe. The day we were there, there were performers from the region performing on the stage next door. The cafe serves food of the region and some of what the ancients ate. What an incredible concept! We really enjoyed that part of the experience. I wish more museums included more though into what food they serve.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 23, 2023
- Airborne503Raleigh, North Carolina153 contributionsA Top Notch MuseumThis is, in my opinion, one of the greatest museums in the world! I’ve traveled quite a extensively and I always make it a point to visit Museum’s beard art, history or science. This museum definitely rates in my top 10! It’s also a great way to spend a hot afternoon or a rainy day. Don’t forget to visit the museum’s Café really good food at a good price.Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 2, 2023
- Laura LChicago, Illinois327 contributionsTruely memorable and astoundingOne of the best museums of the world. Definitely would love to go back. Spent the best part of a day there as there is so much. Hard to absorb it all. If I'd had the days, I would have done 2 days to best take it all in.Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten November 18, 2023
- 505badgolferAlbuquerque, New Mexico374 contributionsFocus your visit on a few exhibit hallsA great and enormous museum that would take days to adequately explore. Jim Johnston, an American ex-pat has lived in cdmx for many and has written the book " Mexico City: An Opinionated Guide for the Curious Traveler." If your time is limited he recommends visiting 5 exhibit halls which are contiguous: Mexica; Oaxaca; Gulf Coast; Maya and West Mexico. That's how I visited the museum.Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten December 1, 2023
- Frank K5 contributionsWonderful museum, it would make a visit even better, if it had all explanations in English alsoWonderful museum, human history and the development in the various geographical areas in Mexico is well presented . What is a bit of pity is that most explanation boards are in Spanish only. You can easily spend 5 or 6 hours, but I would say 3 hours is an absolute minimum, unless you know in advance which few artifacts you want to see.Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten December 3, 2023
- debp329 contributionsGreat MuseumExcellent museum. If you are only interested in the exhibits concerning Mexico, skip the first section to the right which houses a very good exhibit of the evolution of humans. We had lunch in the outdoor courtyard that is on the left down some stairs and it was excellent and a pleasant experience. It will give you the energy to get through this massive, well done museum.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 28, 2023
- badgerken2019Waukegan, Illinois34 contributionsA must see in Mexico CityThis is a huge museum where one could easily spend several days. I suggest going with a guide who can show you the highlights in about 2 hours. A guide can also tell you about the building itself which is fascinating. This is a must see in Mexico CityVisited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 5, 2024
- Gail HMidland, Canada112 contributionsAnthropology lessons in history that will stay with you.This museum takes a staged approach to map out the history of Mexico and showcases a large number of incredible works of art. The central space has a floating, very large slab of rock, with a waterfall. The archaeological focus is an incredible learning experience. Highly recommended to visit this museum for the day.Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 23, 2024
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Adrian S
6 contributions
Dec 2019
This is probably one of the most emblematic museums in Mexico City, the architecture of the building itself its a mind challenge, located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Mexico City this museum will present the greatness of natural history and Mexican as well as Latin America cultures. Definitely should be in your must list to visit. Fantastic for kids also.
The museum is huge, so I highly recommend to plan ahead you visit or take a couple of days to walk through its exhibits if you have enough time.
Hope you enjoy it, as much as I did.
The museum is huge, so I highly recommend to plan ahead you visit or take a couple of days to walk through its exhibits if you have enough time.
Hope you enjoy it, as much as I did.
Written March 7, 2020
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Travel Magic
Honolulu, HI73 contributions
May 2019
I would highly recommend visiting the Museo Nacional de Antropologia. But see about going with a private guide or an organized tour. This museum is massive! So much history and things to see and learn. I was alone and I was overwhelmed and did not maximize my time as I didn't know where to really focus or the best way to navigate the space.
I was impressed with what I did see - especially central courtyard umbrella with the water feature. There were many school children visiting which was great to see as well as tourists like me.
One nice surprise was they have a nice quiet restaurant tucked away behind the museum - Sala Gastronomica. They have lovely indoor and outdoor seating and is a refreshing spot to regroup after a busy day of sight seeing. The restaurant manager Alejandro was most welcoming.
On my next trip to Mexico City, I will be definitely revisiting the Museo Nacional de Antropologia with a guide and a visit to the restaurant.
I was impressed with what I did see - especially central courtyard umbrella with the water feature. There were many school children visiting which was great to see as well as tourists like me.
One nice surprise was they have a nice quiet restaurant tucked away behind the museum - Sala Gastronomica. They have lovely indoor and outdoor seating and is a refreshing spot to regroup after a busy day of sight seeing. The restaurant manager Alejandro was most welcoming.
On my next trip to Mexico City, I will be definitely revisiting the Museo Nacional de Antropologia with a guide and a visit to the restaurant.
Written January 12, 2020
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Fernando
28 contributions
Mar 2020
The museum was awesome, I like the they have many rooms for different periods of history and they are ordered, so as you walk through the museum you can understand better how the history in the region evolved and transformed.
However, many information plaques are only in Spanish, so it may be good to bring some book or something to get some additional information.
I don't know if I would recommend a tour guide since some that I saw would stop on small status, wheres on big and more important pieces they would not give much information. However, we saw a school tour and we eavesdropped the school professor explaining some of the most important things and it was amazing! She gave many interesting details. We learned a lot from the few minutes we followed the school guide
However, many information plaques are only in Spanish, so it may be good to bring some book or something to get some additional information.
I don't know if I would recommend a tour guide since some that I saw would stop on small status, wheres on big and more important pieces they would not give much information. However, we saw a school tour and we eavesdropped the school professor explaining some of the most important things and it was amazing! She gave many interesting details. We learned a lot from the few minutes we followed the school guide
Written March 7, 2020
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becklambert
Brighton150 contributions
Dec 2019
Wow - this is a great museum really packed with interesting things. There are 21 rooms (and some of these are really large) and additional places outside with replica ruins. It can feel a bit overwhelming - a bit like the Metropolitan in New York. Heard many people selecting the rooms they wanted to see before going in (may be a good idea). On the downstairs there are rooms taking you through the history and then 5 rooms covering different areas of Mexico. Upstairs (Ethonography Halls) are rooms dedicated to the history of the people, farming methods, costumes, way of life, cultural traditions. Personally found this more interesting and should have alllowed more time for this floor and less for downstairs. Most people seem to spend a few hours here (I did everything in about 3 hrs but it was a rush at points). On Christmas Eve there was a queue for about 20 mins to purchase tickets but there was only 1 ticket booth open and lots of people as all other museums had closed early for the holiday.
Written January 11, 2020
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Michael L
Eugene, OR20 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
This best of class museum is home to the largest trove of Mexican artifacts on the planet.
Spanning a timeline from the Neolithic age to the conquest, you will not find more artifacts under one roof, anywhere. A maze of dioramas, multi visual displays, and the artifacts themselves, there is no better way to immerse yourself in Mexican history than to spend a half day at this striking, beautiful museum. Be sure to check out the great food at the museum restaurant, that offers regional dishes at great value.
Spanning a timeline from the Neolithic age to the conquest, you will not find more artifacts under one roof, anywhere. A maze of dioramas, multi visual displays, and the artifacts themselves, there is no better way to immerse yourself in Mexican history than to spend a half day at this striking, beautiful museum. Be sure to check out the great food at the museum restaurant, that offers regional dishes at great value.
Written January 26, 2020
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Mike G
Providence, RI5,574 contributions
Feb 2020
When I asked at the information desk how long we should allocate for our visit he said “2-3”. I said “hours?” He said “No, days”. And you could. For a more reasonable stay he recommended galleries 4, 6,8 and 9- about 3 hours.
We were there on Sunday when the museum was free to Mexican citizens (80 pesos for foreigns) and it was nice to see families enjoying themselves.
We were there on Sunday when the museum was free to Mexican citizens (80 pesos for foreigns) and it was nice to see families enjoying themselves.
Written February 16, 2020
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calta523
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico32 contributions
Mar 2019
We visited this wonderful museum on our first trip to Mexico City and we highly recommend it to visitors who want a better understanding of the history of this wonderful country over the past 8000 years. We only had time for a 2 hour visit but we were astonished by the volume of archeological material spanning many civilizations over thousands of years. We will visit again when we return to Mexico City - there is so much interesting information and we needed more time.
Written February 20, 2020
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1aroundtheworld2000
Cologne, Germany193 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Nice museum with different rooms and two levels...
It’s good for an overview of the Mexican history and culture!
We recommend going there early in the morning.
And we highly recommend avoiding Sundays...it’s free for residents and very crowded!!!
It’s good for an overview of the Mexican history and culture!
We recommend going there early in the morning.
And we highly recommend avoiding Sundays...it’s free for residents and very crowded!!!
Written February 11, 2020
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KarenfromMI
White Lake, Michigan, United States5 contributions
Jan 2020
This museum has an extensive, all encompassing collection of rtifacts from the entire country and over thousands of years. Becasue of the volumn of items, well curated, I would recommend visitng a few times to prevent becoming overhwelmed. OR break up your visit with a lunch break at the onsite restausrant.
Written February 26, 2020
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SteveBasha
Pattaya, Thailand35 contributions
May 2022
A most amazing museum, both architecturally and culturally. I highly recommend a tour guide for first time visitors, as the exhibitions often need some interpretation and occasionally lack English translations. We used Lic. Alma Garcia, who sometimes waits near the entrance to the museum, and she was amazing during a two-hour tour for $35. I highly recommend her. She can be reached at +55.1332.4321, or almacecilia_dhl@yahoo.com.mx.
Written May 21, 2022
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Is there an audio guide we can download or purchase for the Museo National de Anthropologia ?
Written August 17, 2024
Es mejor que llama el museo. PodĂa ser algunos eventos o algo asĂ por el fin del año asĂ que es mejor para llamar y preguntar.
Written August 1, 2024
Nayeli V
Chicago, Illinois
Did you have to make reservations at the museum? How did you get a spot?
Written May 14, 2024
No need to make a reservation, there was no-one queuing for tickets when we visited on a weekday in spring.
Written July 9, 2024
Hello, a family of 5 will be visiting on a Sunday and we have read somewhere that there is a free one hour tour in English that is ran by the museum. Can anyone confirm if this is still available? If so how do we book on? If anyone has a link I would appreciate it. I know its only an hour to see the highlights but we don't have much time and are also on a tight budget so it would be perfect if we could access this. Many thanks
Written January 24, 2024
When we visited several weeks ago, no English language tours were available that day--not because they were full, but because they weren't offered that day (staffing issues?) We were instead referred to the free-lance guides in front of the museum. However, English signage was excellent. We enjoyed exploring the museum on our own without the use of a guide.
Written May 15, 2024
Yes. And it’s surprisingly good. They have a dedicated man just to make fresh guacamole at your table. Seriously, they will grind it fresh. They also have a full bar. You can get hammered and then enjoy the museum.
Written May 16, 2023
The building is built in a square shape with the entrance along the street. You can’t see it from the street, you just need to follow the signs along a green area to the entrance.
Written March 15, 2023
Are there any English speaking guides at the museum we can pay for a tour if we can’t make the time for the free tour?
Written January 27, 2023
Don't worry, go there and relax. You do not need tourist guide because every artifact is explained by short text on information plate. Mostly, description wrote on Spanish and English languages. Here is link to out personal video about our visit to Museum. It is not commercial clip. We didn't ask help any tourist guide - even though we don't speak Spanish. youtu.be/6DjTXWjQ6w4
Written January 28, 2023
Is there a guidebook for sale about the Museum? Either there at the museum or online?
Written June 27, 2022
I think that there is a guidebook in English. the museum is enormous, you need at least 4 hrs.
Written July 17, 2022
It was close due to covid
I had to go three times
Google info about opening time not accurate
They close 2 days a week
Amazing place
A must see
Close to downtown
50-100 pesos by Uber
Convenient location
I am surprised by what I saw
Written April 14, 2022
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