Museo Nacional de Antropología

5 Wilson Tsang - 5 months ago

Prepare to spend all day here, it is a huge establishment that has so many artifacts, sculptures and monuments. I love that it has indoor and outdoor parts that allow you to see lots of different things. I spent 2 hours here and i barely got through 1/3 of the exhibits! I think this is a must-see, one of the best museums I’ve ever been to.

Also, most of the exhibits have English translations as well!

5 Justin Rogers-Cooper - 5 months ago

Other-worldly trip inside a world-class museum. Stunning collection of artifacts and history. Beautiful space with prudent Covid restrictions (at the moment). Fun to walk around on a nice day. Like most amazing museums, it would take days or more to properly appreciate it all. Fans of the Mayans and Aztecs won’t be disappointed. Bucket list stuff.

4 Ben marcacci - a month ago

Absolutely staggering amount to take in …
On par with the Caro Egyptian museum when it comes to large items. The outdoor displays were very impressive too. There is a great restaurant in the museum too. The gift store had some items priced cheaper than some sellers in the street.
The only reason I can’t give it five stars is because for one of the top ten visited museums in the world I thought more of the exhibits would have English alongside Spanish in their explanations… unfortunately my Spanish is a work in progress.

5 Itzel Cruz - a month ago

A gem of a museum. There may be a bit of a wait to get tickets but the wait is worth it. The admission price is only 5 USD so it is incredibly affordable, compared to US museums, to visit multiple days.

According to my local relatives, you need to allocate at least two days if you want to see every exhibit. I visited for about 5 hours and I did not see even half of the exhibits so definitely allow yourself quite a bit of time if you're like me and want to read every plaque and admire every little detail. It was an amazing place to learn about the diverse groups that have inhabited the country and to learn more about my ancestors and culture. Wear comfortable shoes because you'll do a lot of walking. Also if you don't speak Spanish, you may want to bring along someone that can translate for you since most of the info is in Spanish.

I don't recommend the restaurant, but if you really want to eat there, it's not terrible.

5 Paul Renner - 3 months ago

One of highlights of our visit to Mexico City was visiting the National Museum of Anthropology. An amazing museum showing the national treasures of Mexico and Mayan history.

The spaciousness is impressive and the vast square concrete umbrella in the courtyard with waterfall is stunning. You could spend all day in here and it is worth getting a guide to show you the different rooms and timeline of Mexican culture.

5 CsabaJ - 3 months ago

Absolutely impressive collection, and entrance is only 85pesos, worth the visit no doubt.

There are 2 floors, each having 11 halls. The ground floor is the Archeology area, takes you around the region's ancient cultures, habits, beliefs, artifacts, etc.
Upper floor is the Ethnography area, exhibiting Mexico's indigenous group's current cultural diversity.
Would take at least 3hours to comfortably tour the inside.

Cons:
- only a few descriptions have English translation as well, 95% is Spanish only.
- most artifacts are not dated.
- half of the top floor was locked down.

5 Yagazie Emezi - 2 months ago

This was my favorite experience in the city! I didn’t even manage to get all the way through with seeing everything. After 3 hours, I was exhausted but really wish I had completed so it’s such fantastic history and works and all so well documented and maintained. Truly a beautiful place and honestly, what a landmark! 10/10, you simply must go.