Chapultepec Castle & Anthropology Museum: Guided Tour
- Duration: 5h
- Live guide in English, Spanish
Enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum of Anthropology and see the historical artifacts
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Combine National Museum of Anthropology with other Mexico City favorites. Some things are better together.
Most people spend between two and three hours in the Museo Nacional de Antropología. The place is pretty huge, so depending on the time you have, you might want to prioritize flashing your Museo Nacional de Antropología tickets quite early and concentrate on certain areas of the museum before the crowds arrive. This should maximize your enjoyment of the awesome collections inside.
If you have only limited time, don't miss the Teotihuacan, Aztecs and Maya rooms.
Yes! There's a great restaurant at Museo Nacional de Antropología called Sala Gastronómica. The freshly made toasted sandwiches and coffee of all kinds come highly recommended. Once you've used your National Museum of Anthropology tickets to explore the exhibits, don't miss out on a lovely lunch to round off your visit!
Everyone has a different favorite exhibit that makes their Museo Nacional de Antropología tickets seem like the best ever purchase, but there are several must-sees at what is arguably one of the most respected anthropology museums in the world.
Museo Nacional de Antropología is home to an Aztec Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol). This is a 25-ton intricately carved basalt slab that describes Aztec life, and it's thought to have been carved in the late 1400s. Another highlight is a partial reconstruction of the unfathomably huge Temple of Quetzalcoatl from Teotihuacán.
The best time to visit Museo Nacional de Antropología is during the week, when you're less likely to experience big crowds.
Free guided tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday at 10:30, 12:30, 13:30, 15:00 and 17:00. To ensure you don't get stuck with the weekend crowds, avoid using your tickets on a Sunday. This is the day that Mexican residents get free admission.
With tickets to Mexico City's Museo Nacional de Antropología, or the National Museum of Anthropology, you have an entirely new education ahead.
Learn about the Aztecs, Maya, and other ancient civilizations. Get up close to the amazing Sun Stone (Calendar Stone) and learn its history and backstory. Educate yourself with a world-famous repository of almost 600,000 objects and art relating to Mexico. Plus, see anthropological, ethnological, and archaeological materials dating from the pre-Hispanic period.
Join a tour for even more information on the exhibits from an expert!
Go solo or take a guided tour of the most visited museum in Mexico
There's enough to do for hours – 23 exhibit halls and upwards of 600,000 artifacts
See the incredible Sun Stone of the Aztec Calendar - the most famous piece of Aztec sculpture
Scope out the most extensive collection of ancient Mexican items in the world
Booking online will save you time and money on the day of your visit
It’s as easy as a Mexican breeze to get Museo Nacional de Antropología tickets. Book in advance and save time on your holiday. There are options to buy guided tour tickets, and you can also combine your visit with another attraction.
Museo Nacional de Antropología tickets include:
Admission to the Museo Nacional de Antropología tickets, one of Mexico's top attractions
Guided tour in English and Spanish
Options to combine your ticket with a Templo Mayor Museum ticket
Options to combine your ticket with a fast-track admission to Chapultepec Castle ticket
The museum has parking for 16 pesos per hour
Children under five can enter for free, no ticket needed
No flash photography or tripods allowed
Several buses and trams stop close to the museum
Temporary exhibitions require an extra fee
There is a restaurant on the ground floor with a menu inspired by six regions of the country
The Templo Mayor is very close by, so it’s useful to buy a combo ticket for both attractions
The Gargantuan National Museum of Anthropology is considered to be one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums. Your National Museum of Anthropology tickets get you into this huge and famous institution, located in Mexico City, which houses 4 kilometres of exhibits across 23 exhibition halls.