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Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

Mexico City, Mexico
2 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do

The National Museum of Anthropology is a national museum of Mexico. It’s the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. This is the most important building in Latin America, with rooms that contain the pre-hispanic evidence of the Mexicas, Mayas, Toltecas and more cultures from the country through time. The Anthropology Museum is the most emblematic place safeguarding the Mexican indigenous legacy. It stands as a symbol of identity, and as a mentor of generations that want to know about their cultural roots. Wonder at its innovative design, the art, and the symbolism that has given the building a well-known personality around the world. Here, you will see a great collection of pre-hispanic objects that were found in different parts of the country, which were made by the various cultures that developed in the vast territory that is now Mexico.

What's Included?

  • Professional guide
  • Entrance to National Museum of Anthropology

What's Not Included?

  • Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

The flagpole in front of the main entrance of the Museum at 08:50 a.m.

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Museo Nacional de Antropologia

2 hours 30 minutes

The museum is the synthesis of an ideological, scientific, and political feat. The museum’s collections include the Stone of the Sun, giant stone heads of the Olmec civilization that were found in the jungles of Tabasco and Veracruz, treasures recovered from the Mayan civilization, at the Sacred Cenote at Chichen Itza, among others. It also has a model of the location and layout of the former Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, the site of which is now occupied by the central area of modern-day Mexico City. The permanent exhibitions on the ground floor cover all pre-Columbian civilizations located on the current territory of Mexico as well as in former Mexican territory in what is today the southwestern United States. The museum also hosts visiting exhibits, generally focusing on other of the world’s great cultures


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Amigo Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is not allowed to enter with food, drinks or backpacks. Only a handbag is allowed

Guide Options

  • Guide - English
  • Guide - Spanish