Guided Visit of the National Anthropological Museum

During this guided visit of the National Anthropological Museum, you'll explore the origins of Mesoamerica and Mexican culture while admiring the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian art.

Guided Visit of the National Anthropological Museum

The tour meets at the main entrance to the Anthropological Museum for the Origins of Mesoamerican Culture guided tour.

Mexico City's National Anthropological Museum is the most important museum in Latin America, attracting over two million visitors each year to view its vast collection of prehispanic art.

The visit lasts 2.5 hours, during which you will learn about prehispanic societies and recent archaeological findings and ethnographic studies. The tour will take you back 10,000 years, showcasing an extensive collection of everyday objects used by Mexico's first inhabitants, as well as items from cultural and religious ceremonies.

You'll observe the famous 'Sun Stone', known as the Aztec Calendar, and uncover its supposed insights into the universe's origins. The tour also includes reconstructions of tombs and temples from ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, alongside remains from Zapotec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, and Mexica cultures.

After exploring the cultural and artistic heritage of Mexico, you'll have free time to explore the museum at your own pace.