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Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer) vs Museo Nacional de Antropologia

Both are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, National Museum of Anthropology is preferred by most reviewers compared to Franz Mayer Museum. National Museum of Anthropology has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Concierge.

Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
8 / 10
Alemada Central City
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Housed in the 16th-century Hospital de San Juan de Dios, this museum exhibits thousands of works collected by Franz Mayer, which he left to the Mexican people." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupies the old hospice of the San Juan de Dios order." Full review
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The exhibit halls open onto a sumptuous colonial patio, where you can grab a bite
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 18th-century museum houses an excellent decorative-arts collection." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum bears the name of Franz Mayer, a rich collector born in Germany who acquired top-quality works of Mexican decorative art including textiles, silver, furniture and ceramics." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Beyond housing some of the discipline’s most relevant temporary exhibits, it’s also home to the country’s most important collection of decorative arts from the 16th-19th centuries." Full review
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Museo Nacional de Antropologia
9 / 10
Paseo de la Reforma at Calle Gandhi, Section 1, Mexico City, 11580, Mexico
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez's outsanding design provides the proper home for one of the finest archaeological collections in the world." Full review
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Be sure to see the magnificent reconstruction of the tomb of 8th-century Mayan ruler Pakal
Concierge Concierge
"A must-see collection of artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian cultures is housed in this 1964 building."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This world-class museum stands in an extension of the Bosque de Chapultepec." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're short on time stick to the Aztec and Mayan halls, which are the most popular for good reason." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Its exceptional collections highlight the diversity of cultures that make up Mexico, juxtaposing Pre-Columbian civilisations with the current reality of the country's indigenous people." Full review
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