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 viewing 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 annually to its extensive collection of prehispanic art.

The tour lasts 2.5 hours, where you will learn about prehispanic societies and recent archaeological excavations and ethnographic studies. The journey will take you back 10,000 years to view a collection of everyday objects from Mexico's first inhabitants, alongside symbolic elements from their cultural and religious ceremonies.

Highlights include the famous 'Sun Stone', known as the Aztec Calendar, and insights into its significance regarding the universe's origin. You will also see reconstructions of tombs and temples from ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, along with remains from Zapotec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, and Mexica cultures.

After the guided portion, you will have free time to explore the museum at your own pace.