National Palace vs Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, National Museum of Anthropology scores significantly better than National Palace. National Museum of Anthropology comes in at #3 in Mexico City with endorsements from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
National Palace
Avenida Pino Suarez, Corregidora esquina Guatemala, Zócalo City 06060
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Fodor's
"The grand national palace was initiated by Cortés on the site of Moctezuma's home and remodeled by the viceroys."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The nine murals covering the north and east walls of the first level above the patio chronicle indigenous life before the Spanish conquest."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The seat of power since it was built by the Spanish in the 16C, the Palacio Nacional extends its long façade along the east side of the Zócalo."
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Afar Magazine
"Mexico's Palacio Nacional (National Palace) is full of history, both inside and out."
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U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"The National Palace holds the federal executive branch of the Mexican government and sits along Mexico City's main public square, El Zócalo"
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Museo Nacional de Antropologia
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Paseo de la Reforma at Calle Gandhi, Section 1, Mexico City, 11580, Mexico
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Fodor's
"Architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez's outsanding design provides the proper home for one of the finest archaeological collections in the world."
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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."
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Frommer's
"If you're short on time stick to the Aztec and Mayan halls, which are the most popular for good reason."
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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."
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