Museo Nacional de Antropología

One of my favorite museums in Mexico City! I always find myself visiting whenever I'm in town. It has quite an expansive collection and you'll probably need a few hours to get through them all, as there are exhibits both indoor and out. Well worth the visit! Note: Visited prior to COVID, so things may be different.

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Such a fabulous place to visit!! You'll need a good 4-5 hours to really enjoy this place, so clear up your day. It ends up being a little bit too much, since there is SO MUCH to see. I recommend, if you have the time, to read up on Mexico's history so you aren't so lost when you get there, especially since it lacks so much description and explanations in languages other than Spanish. There are a few guides outside who can give you a tour, but no guarantees on their language expertise. There's not much information in English, so Japanese and other languages are out of the question. The staff was having trouble trying to help someone in English who needed some information. That said, with some info and Google translate, you'll be able to have much more clarity and see some really spectacular sights. They have a restaurant but I do recommend bringing your own water, that you can drink out of the exhibit rooms. They have good social distance practices and have a limited capacity since the pandemic rules requires places not to get crowded. Lovely gift shop and clean restrooms. Enjoy learning about Mexico!

This is a must visit place if you’re touring. It is the largest collection of archaeological artifacts that I have seen on display - and this means a lot coming from a former archaeology major! One could easily spend an entire day here marveling at how ancient everything is.

The National Museum of Anthropology (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Antropología, MNA) is a national museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. Located in the area between Paseo de la Reforma and Mahatma Gandhi Street within Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, the museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage, such as the Stone of the Sun (or the Aztec calendar stone) and the Aztec Xochipilli statue.