Explore the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico's national museum. It's the largest and most visited museum in the country, with incredible exhibits!
Immerse yourself in Mexico's pre-Columbian history and culture on this guided tour of the National Museum of Anthropology. Learn fascinating facts about the Aztec and Mayan civilizations while admiring ancient remains, stone statues, and reconstructed tombs.
Head to the National Museum of Anthropology, the largest and most visited in Mexico. Begin your exploration on the ground floor, slowly discovering the museum's thousands of archaeological artifacts. Listen as our local guide reveals the mythology of Mesoamerican cultures and how they influenced modern Mexican society. You'll visit one of the most important buildings in Latin America, housing rooms with pre-Hispanic evidence of the Mexica, Mayan, Toltec, and other ethnic cultures!
Marvel at the colossal stone heads of the Olmec civilization, dating back to the Early Preclassic period. Enter the Mayan Room to see a large collection of incredible murals, as well as a replica of the intricate tomb lid of Pakal. At the end of the corridor, you'll discover a small-scale model of the ancient capital of Tenochtitlan, the area now known as Mexico City. Also here is the centerpiece of the museum's collection, the Aztec Sun Stone. Dating back to 1400, this calendar has been hailed by archaeologist Zelia Nullal as the "remarkable monument ever discovered in the Americas."
The discovery day ends on the top floor, where galleries offer information about today's indigenous populations. See how the descendants of the Aztecs and Mayans live today, with objects ranging from household utensils to art and religious artifacts.
It's undoubtedly a unique experience to learn about Mexico's history and better understand its modern way of life. Don't miss it! Notes:
Highlights
Visit Mexico's most important museum: the National Museum of Anthropology.
Don't miss the opportunity to see the Sun Stone, better known as the Aztec Calendar.
Learn more about the cultures that populated Mexico hundreds of years ago
Discover all the important events in Mexican history on a guided tour.
Stroll through the rooms and marvel at the Mexican ruins!
What includes and does not include
Professional guide
Live commentary simultaneously in English and Spanish
Entrance to the National Museum of Anthropology
Food and drink
Tips are optional
Roundtrip transportation to hotels
Meeting point
O ponto de encontro é no mastro em frente à entrada principal do Museu de Antropologia às 08h50. Chegue pelo menos 10 minutos antes do início do passeio.
Para cancelamentos até 24 horas antes do horário de início do serviço, não há cobrança. Para cancelamentos solicitadas com 24 horas ou menos, não há devolução. Será cobrado o valor integral. Se o serviço for cancelado pelo operador devido a imprevistos de qualquer ordem, o valor será reembolsado integralmente.
