Museo Nacional de Antropologia vs Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes and National Museum of Anthropology are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Museum of Anthropology is preferred by most writers compared to Palacio de Bellas Artes. National Museum of Anthropology comes in at 94 with approval from 5 reviews including concierge.com, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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
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"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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Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Av. Juárez Centro Histórico 06050 Ciudad de México
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Fodor's
"Construction on this colossal white-marble opera house began in 1904 by Porfirio Díaz."
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Concierge
"The main attraction is a copy of the mural that Rivera originally painted for New York City's Rockefeller Center in 1933."
Lonely Planet
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"Immense murals by world-famous Mexican artists dominate the top floors of this splendid white-marble palace."
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Travel + Leisure
"This breathtaking building was completed in 1934 and has been the most important center for fine arts in the country ever since."
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Afar Magazine
"The imposing, white-domed wedding cake now known as Palacio de Bellas Artes was originally planned as a national theater, and construction was begun in 1904."
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