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Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

#2von 10 Orten zum Besuchen in Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico City Region (Valley of Mexico), Mexico

Auch bekannt als Palacio Nacional de México

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–17:00 and 11:00–16:30, closed Mondays. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos. Plane 1.5 hrs ein. Beste Zeit: 09:00-10:00.

Aktualisiert am 18 September 2026 · Erstellt von Traveliac, KI-unterstützt · 4 Min. Lesezeit

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–16:30; Closed Mondays
Eintrittspreis: Kostenlos
Benötigte Zeit: 1.5 hrs
Beste Tageszeit: 09:00-10:00
Beste Monate: Feb – May, Oct – Nov
Adresse: Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc, 06066 Mexico City, Mexico

Über Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

National Palace in Mexico City is free to enter as of 2026 for anyone who shows an original official photo ID, and it doubles as the working seat of Mexico's federal Executive. The long red facade of tezontle, a porous volcanic stone, runs along the entire east side of the Zócalo. Inside, Diego Rivera's mural "The Epic of the Mexican People" covers the walls of the grand staircase off the main courtyard, painted between 1929 and 1935. Rivera's stairway mural moves from pre-Hispanic Mexico on the right wall, through the Spanish conquest and the Revolution on the central wall, to a Marxist view of the future on the left, with Karl Marx, Frida Kahlo and Cortés among its figures. Later murals along the first-floor corridor, added in the 1940s and 1950s, portray Indigenous cultures such as the Zapotec, Mixtec and Totonac.

Beste Tageszeit: 09:00-10:00. To register early for a morning guided slot before daily capacity fills.

Öffnungszeiten von Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–16:30; Monday Closed
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 and 11:00–16:30; Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 as reported; visitor registration from about 10:00 and guided tours roughly every 30 minutes from 11:00 to 16:30. Sources differ slightly, so verify on the day.
Geschlossen an: Monday

Monday	Closed
Tue–Sun	09:00–17:00 and 11:00–16:30

Gut zu wissen: The palace closes to the public around the 15 September independence ceremony and other state events, and access can change at short notice.

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Eintrittspreis für Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

Entry fees for Palacio Nacional (National Palace)
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	Kostenlos
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	Kostenlos
Kinder	Kostenlos

Entry to the National Palace is free as of 2026 for Mexican and foreign visitors, but requires an original official photo ID (passport for foreigners) at registration. Registration and guided-tour hours reported by several 2026 sources differ slightly and the palace closes without notice for official events, so verify at the entrance.

Preise zusammengestellt aus historia.palacionacional.info und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am 18 September 2026. Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben

Beste Reisezeit für Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

09:00 - 10:30
Registration Window
Queue for ID check and registration builds before the first tours; short if you arrive early on a weekday.
Moderate
10:30 - 13:00
Morning Tours
Most guided slots run now, and the courtyard and stairway mural are shared with school groups and tour parties.
Very busy
13:00 - 15:00
Midday Lull
Fewer new arrivals, though the stairway still has steady flow.
Moderate
15:00 - 16:30
Late SlotsBest time to go
Final tours run with thinner groups, but slot availability is not guaranteed and the palace can close early for events.
Quiet

Geschichte von Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

National Palace occupies the site of the residence of Moctezuma II, the last Mexica ruler before the conquest. Hernán Cortés built his own fortified house on the ground in 1522, and the Spanish Crown later purchased it as the seat of the Viceroys of New Spain. The current structure is mostly the 17th and 18th century rebuilding after riots and fires, followed by a third storey added in the 1920s during the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles.

National Palace has housed Mexico's Executive since independence, apart from periods of French and imperial occupation. From its central balcony the president rings the bell associated with the 1810 Grito de Dolores on the night of 15 September, watched by tens of thousands in the Zócalo.

Rivera received the mural commission during a period of government cultural patronage after the Revolution, and worked on the staircase wall across several years, with the whole programme finished by 1935. The corridor murals along the first-floor arcade were completed later, between 1941 and 1951.

Regeln & Etikette in Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

National Palace security works like a government building rather than a museum: visitors register by name against an original photo ID, and bags are inspected at the entrance. Oversized bags, tripods and umbrellas may be refused or held, and modest dress is sensible since this is the seat of the federal Executive.

Palacio Nacional visits are assigned to guided groups, in Spanish or English, so wandering freely off-route is not permitted. Photography rules are set by staff on the day, so ask before using a camera or tripod, and expect restrictions in ceremonial rooms. The palace can close early or without notice for official events, so a morning visit reduces the risk of a wasted trip.

Tipps für den Besuch von Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

1
National Palace registration fills quickly on weekdays, so arrive shortly before 10:00 with your passport in hand. Tours group visitors by slot; the first slots between 11:00 and noon are the most reliable, while the last afternoon slots sometimes run out. Carry the original passport, since a copy is unlikely to be accepted.
2
Rivera's stairway mural rewards a slow pass from right to left, ideally with an audio or guide summary of the panels, since the figures are dense and unlabelled. Combine the palace with the Templo Mayor site two blocks behind the cathedral, whose recovered Aztec stone sculpture explains what stood here before the palace, and with the Palacio de Bellas Artes murals by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros a 15-minute walk west.

Anreise nach Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

Plaza de la Constitución S/N, Centro Histórico, Cuauhtémoc, 06066 Mexico City, MexicoRoute in Google Maps

Ab Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
7 km · 25-45 min
MXN 160-250 by standard ride-hail; surge pricing can push it higher
Ab Zócalo/Tenochtitlan Metro station
0.3 km · 5 min
MXN 5 per Metro trip (2026)
Ab Pino Suárez Metro station
0.8 km · 10 min
MXN 5 per Metro trip (2026)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)

approximately 7 km, 25-45 minutes by ride-hail or taxi.

Nächste Station

Ab Zócalo/Tenochtitlan Metro station (Line 2)

about 3 minutes on foot; Pino Suárez (Lines 1 and 2) about 10 minutes.

Häufige Fragen zu Palacio Nacional (National Palace)

Is the National Palace in Mexico City free to visit?

Yes. Entry is free as of 2026 for Mexican and foreign visitors, but an original official photo ID such as a passport is required at registration.

Can you see Diego Rivera's murals in the National Palace?

Yes. Rivera's "The Epic of the Mexican People" covers the grand staircase off the main courtyard, painted between 1929 and 1935, and is included on the free guided visit.

What days is the National Palace open?

Tuesday to Sunday as reported, with registration from about 10:00 and guided tours roughly every 30 minutes until 16:30. The palace can close without notice for official events, so verify on the day.

Do you need a passport to enter the National Palace?

Yes. An original official photo ID with your full name is required, and for foreign visitors that means a passport. Carry the original rather than a copy.

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