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National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia)
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia)
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Ranked #1 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 702 reviews

The National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico City is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world.  There are numerous rooms that house... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Natural History Museums; Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  3.5 miles from city centre
Piramidi di Teotihuacan
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Piramidi di Teotihuacan
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Ranked #2 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 234 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Castillo de Chapultepec
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Castillo de Chapultepec
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Ranked #3 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 302 reviews
Owner description: This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now... more » Owner description: This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo Nacional de Historia. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  7.3 miles from city centre
Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Ranked #4 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 325 reviews
This historic white marble building serves as both the city's top performance hall and an art museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums; Architectural Buildings; Educational Sites; Theatres; Ski/ Snowboard Areas
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino
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Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino
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Ranked #5 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 89 reviews

Upon the death of his wife, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera instructed  Dolores Olmedo Patino, his wealthy patron,  to purchase all the Kahlo paintings she could find.  Paying little... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  11.5 miles from city centre
Museo Memoria y Tolerancia
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Museo Memoria y Tolerancia
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Ranked #6 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 54 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
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National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
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Ranked #7 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 287 reviews
Owner description: This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Government Buildings; Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Museo de Arte Popular
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Museo de Arte Popular
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Ranked #8 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 41 reviews

One of the newer museums opened to revive the historic centre and housed in a former art deco fire station. Well-displayed tribute to Mexico's exuberant folk and popular arts and... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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Ranked #9 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 87 reviews

The company used to be based at the Bellas Artes theatre in Mexico City, but now performs at various venues around town. Go here for details and schedule: www.balletamalia.... more »

Attraction type  Ballets
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
Edificio de Correos
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Edificio de Correos
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Ranked #10 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 78 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Speciality Museums; Government Buildings
Paseo por el Centro Historico
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Paseo por el Centro Historico
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Ranked #11 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 93 reviews
Ride a tram or simply walk through this area in the center of the city with its interesting historic buildings.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
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Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
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Ranked #12 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews

Founded as a Jesuit College, it became the Escuela Normal after the revolution. A baroque building, and one of the first to be decorated with murals by Rivera and Orozco in the... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Coyoacan
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Coyoacan
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Ranked #13 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 240 reviews
Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to... more » Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on weekends, because many of the original layouts, plazas and narrow streets have been preserved and date from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  6.0 miles from city centre
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
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Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
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Ranked #14 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Located in a 16th-century Spanish hospital, this museum features a large collection of colonial art.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
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Museo Mural Diego Rivera
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Ranked #15 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's most famous mural, "Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda", is housed in this museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo)
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Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo)
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Ranked #16 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 251 reviews

Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where she was born and also died.This museum is in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. There is a very good... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  5.6 miles from city centre
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
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Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
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Ranked #17 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 169 reviews

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is without a doubt one of the the grandest sights in all of the world. It is amazing.  You do not have to be a Catholic to step inside... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Ciudad Universitaria
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Ciudad Universitaria
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Ranked #18 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 50 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Museo del Templo Mayor
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Museo del Templo Mayor
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Ranked #19 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 213 reviews

This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of a modern day, partial excavation of "The Great Temple" of preHispanic civilization.  It begins with... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; History Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
National Museum of Art
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ranked #20 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
This museum has a huge collection of artwork ranging from ancient times to the present.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Paseo de la Reforma
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Paseo de la Reforma
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Ranked #21 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Mexico City's main street runs through an upscale residential neighborhood as well as the city's historic district.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  2.8 miles from city centre
Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones
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Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones
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Ranked #22 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
A large pine forest with a 17th-century Carmelite convent.
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  17.8 miles from city centre
Zocalo
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Zocalo
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Ranked #23 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 330 reviews
Owner description: One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous... more » Owner description: One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous attractions. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Walking Areas
Distance  1.2 miles from city centre
Museo Casa Luis Barragan
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Ranked #24 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: The preserved home of Mexican architect Luis Barragán allows visitors to view a primary example of his famous architectural... more » Owner description: The preserved home of Mexican architect Luis Barragán allows visitors to view a primary example of his famous architectural style. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  4.1 miles from city centre
Casa Azul
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Casa Azul
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Ranked #25 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Owner description: This brightly colored house where artist Frida Kahlo lived for over 10 years with her husband Diego Rivera has been... more » Owner description: This brightly colored house where artist Frida Kahlo lived for over 10 years with her husband Diego Rivera has been transformed into a museum dedicated to her work. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Art Museums
Distance  2.6 miles from city centre
Centro Historico
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Centro Historico
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Ranked #26 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews

This is where it all began. Once the heart of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, then the capital of the colony of Nueva España, it is full of churches, crumbling mansions and lively... more »

Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  477.7 miles from city centre
Auditorio Nacional
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Auditorio Nacional
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Ranked #27 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
This performance center features frequent concerts given by both international stars and Mexico's top musical artists.
Attraction type  Theatres; Zoos; Gardens
Distance  4.0 miles from city centre
Museo Soumaya
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Museo Soumaya
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Ranked #28 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 85 reviews
Owner description: This museum explores the role of art and culture in human life and includes art by such luminaries as the French sculptor... more » Owner description: This museum explores the role of art and culture in human life and includes art by such luminaries as the French sculptor Rodin. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.1 miles from city centre
Chapultepec Park
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Chapultepec Park
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Ranked #29 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 120 reviews
Owner description: This 1,600-acre bucolic park has enough activities to fill days at a time and is particularly popular among families with... more » Owner description: This 1,600-acre bucolic park has enough activities to fill days at a time and is particularly popular among families with children. « less
Attraction type  Parks; National Parks; Forests
Distance  35.7 miles from city centre
UNAM Biblioteca central
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Ranked #30 of 247 Attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  7.7 miles from city centre
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