Experts' Choice Award Museo Nacional de Antropologia
What the experts agree on
Set in Chapultepec Forest, this world-class museum houses an unmatched pre-Columbian collection, with Aztec and Mayan halls the clear highlights amid striking 1964 architecture.
“The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects. ”
– Atlas Obscura
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 "A must-see collection of artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian cultures is housed in this 1964 building."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This world-class museum stands in an extension of the Bosque de Chapultepec." Full review
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 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
Time Out "A favorite place of teachers, who managed to make a trip to see the marvelous collection...you’ll see the Toltec culture with new eyes now and better understand the Mexica" Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Located within the famous Chapultepec Forest, the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Museum of Anthropology) holds artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian era, dating from about 100 B" Full review
Lonely Planet "To understand Mexico, you must delve into its pre-Columbian past, and there is no better place than the capital's Museo Nacional de Antropología. This site is a must-see, but it is so..."
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Lonely Planet "A must-see is the world-class Museo Nacional de Antropología, a vast anthropology museum that exhibits more than most people can absorb in a single visit"
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