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Museum of Anthropology: a look at Mexico's past | 2 hours to 3 hours

33 Reviews | Mexico City
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Federally licensed guide certified by SECTUR
  • Use of audiobox equipment for 6 clients or more.
  • Museum access ticket
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Overview

This beautiful museum is considered one of the most important in Mexico City and the world. Its architecture and museography allow you to learn in an enjoyable way the history of cultures such as the Mexica, Teotihuacan and Mayan, always focusing on providing the best experience and providing a great experience within one of the most emblematic and beautiful museums in our country; The tour helps to better understand the worldview of the native peoples of Mesoamerica. As a policy our shared groups are limited to a maximum of 6 people in the language you have chosen.

Meeting points

Av. P.º de la Reforma s/n, Polanco, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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Meeting point at the main entrance of the museum next to the large Mexican flag.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Museo Nacional de Antropologia

    In this guided tour we will visit the most emblematic rooms of the MNA with the purpose of knowing more about the cultures and villages that inhabited Mexico before the arrival of the Spaniards.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not available for children under 18 years of age

Free Cancellation

October 27100% refund
October 28No refund

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4.8

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Extraordinary Pre-Coloumbian Artifacts in Equally Extraordinary Museum

Published on Nov, 2024

One of the world's great museums, the Museo Nacional de Antropología contains extraordinary pre-Colombian exhibits. The Mexican writer Octavio Paz criticized the museum for creating what he called a temple to the Aztecs but the Aztec achievements are so stupendous I’m not sure what else they could do (& we could certainly learn from their city planning, which is beautifully displayed). The museum doesn't pull punches on the brutality. The calendario, used for human sacrifices to the sun, takes your breath away--as does the terror the victims must have felt. I always head straight through, past the gorgeous water feature, to the far section that straightforwardly and clearly presents the artifacts. I usually spend about an hour, before heading out, turning right at the first door and down the stairs to ponder Pakal, the Red Man, found in the Maya city of Palenque in Chiapas. His mask is composed of nearly 350 green jade fragments, his eyes are made of shell, and his pupils of obsidian.

Memorable tour of anthropology

Published on Oct, 2024

Edith was able to explain in detail the meaning behind the museum artifacts with an honest historical perspective . She communicated with us before the tour and helped us to arrange Uber ride afterwards.

Absolutely a must see. Don’t miss it for nothing in the world.

Published on Sep, 2024

Absolutely amazing. A must see in your trip in Mexico City. The quality of the displays and showrooms are well laid out. Courteous staff and friendly guides make this a top quality venue. Don’t miss this place in your next trip. Also the area in the city this located is very clean, safe near many other top places to visit. Almost forgot. The restaurant inside the museum is also top quality dining place and there’s a cafe too. Everything you need inside the museum to make it a great experience. Allow yourself 3 hrs inside.

Inspiring history of indigenous people

Published on Jul, 2024

Edith was warm and grounded. Throughout the tour, she explained the intent for the museum, as well as the pre-Colonial history that was discovered in Mexico. I especially loved learning about the stories and legends of gods and how the indigenous people honored gods and how that translates to today’s religious practices.

The most fantastic guide we’ve ever experienced!!

Published on Jun, 2024

Hector is amazing!! What a teacher! He has studied the ancient cultures of Mexico and brilliantly shares exciting ways to look at both the new museum and its most exciting treasures. Time flew by with Hector! You would be very lucky to book at trip to the museum with him.

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