National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
#7de 10 lugares para visitar en Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico City Region (Valley of Mexico), Mexico
También conocido como MNA · National Anthropology Museum
Respuesta rápida
Horario: 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays. Entrada: MX$210. Calcula 4 hrs. Mejor momento: 09:00-11:00.
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- Horario
- 09:00–17:00
- Closed Mondays
- Precio de entrada
- MX$210
- Entrada desde
- Tiempo necesario
- 4 hrs
- Mejor momento del día
- 09:00-11:00
- Mejores meses
- Feb – May, Oct – Nov
- Dirección
- Av. Paseo de la Reforma and Calzada Gandhi S/N, Chapultepec Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Mexico City, Mexico
Sobre National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City charges MXN 210 for foreign adults as of 2026 and holds the largest collection of pre-Hispanic archaeology in the country, arranged around a central courtyard in Chapultepec Park. Architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez designed the museum, which opened in 1964, and its courtyard is dominated by a vast concrete-and-bronze fountain in the shape of an umbrella, carried on a single central column. National Museum of Anthropology devotes its ground floor to archaeology, with roughly two dozen halls arranged by culture: Teotihuacan, Toltec, Mexica, Oaxaca, Gulf Coast and Maya. The upper floor covers the living Indigenous peoples of Mexico through ethnography.
Mejor momento del día: 09:00-11:00. On a weekday, ideally starting with the Mexica hall before school groups arrive.
Horario de National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
- Horario
- 09:00–17:00
Monday Closed Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–17:00 - Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00. The free cloakroom operates 09:00-17:00.
- Cierra los
- Monday
Bueno saber: Halls can close for refurbishment and hours change on national holidays; check the official site.
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Precio de entrada de National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
| Entrada | Precio |
|---|---|
| Entrada estándar | MX$210 |
| Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor) | MX$105 |
| Niños | Gratis |
General admission is MXN 210 as of 2026, with Mexican nationals and foreign residents with proof of residence paying MXN 105 (dual pricing). Children under 13, seniors 60+ with INAPAM credentials, people with disabilities, and students and teachers with valid credentials are reported to enter free. Sunday is free for Mexican nationals and foreign residents only. A video-camera permit costs about MXN 63-65. Verify prices at the official site or ticket desk.
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Mejor época para visitar National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Very busy
09:00 - 11:00
Opening WindowBest time to go
Weekday mornings are quietest; the Mexica hall can be viewed without a wall of school groups.
Quiet11:00 - 14:00
School and Tour Peak
School groups and tours fill the Mexica and Maya halls, and the courtyard is busy.
Very busy14:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Steady
Crowds ease after lunch; the upper-floor ethnography halls are calmer than the ground floor.
Moderate16:30 - 18:00
Closing Hours
Thin crowds in the last ninety minutes, though the cloakroom closes at 17:00.
Quiet
Historia de National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
National Museum of Anthropology opened on 17 September 1964, commissioned under President Adolfo López Mateos and built in around 19 months, with Pedro Ramírez Vázquez as chief architect alongside Rafael Mijares and Jorge Campos. The museum replaced an earlier national museum near the Zócalo whose collection had outgrown the space, and its design links each hall to a courtyard so visitors can circulate between cultures under open sky.
National Museum of Anthropology houses the Sun Stone, a basalt monolith about 3.6 metres across, uncovered in 1790 in the Zócalo during paving work and often called the Aztec calendar although that label is debated. The Mexica hall also displays sacrificial stones and carved deities, while the Oaxaca and Maya halls contain jade, pottery and a full-scale replica of the tomb of Pakal from Palenque.
National Museum of Anthropology sits in Chapultepec Park, a Mexica sacred site, and undergoes periodic hall-by-hall renovation, so specific rooms may be closed on any visit.
Normas y etiqueta en National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
National Museum of Anthropology allows personal, non-commercial photography, but flash, tripods and studio lights are not permitted, and video cameras need a permit from the ticket desk. Large backpacks are not permitted inside, and a free cloakroom is available from 09:00 to 17:00. Food and drink are not allowed in the halls, and the museum asks visitors to keep voices low and not to touch the displays.
National Museum of Anthropology gets heavy school traffic on weekday mornings and very heavy family traffic on free Sundays, so the corridors near the Mexica hall can become slow. Guided tours are available in several languages, and hiring an official guide at the entrance is safer than accepting offers from unlicensed touts in the courtyard. Wear comfortable shoes: the hall circuit covers several kilometres.
Consejos para visitar National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
- 1
National Museum of Anthropology is too large for a single visit, so choose three or four halls in advance; the Mexica hall, Teotihuacan, Oaxaca and Maya together fill most of a morning. Begin with the Mexica hall, the museum's most crowded room, and finish upstairs with the ethnography floor if energy allows.
- 2
Museum of Anthropology visits pair naturally with Chapultepec Castle and the park, but at an altitude of 2,240 metres the combined walk is tiring. A cafeteria inside serves basic food at museum prices, while Polanco's restaurants are a short walk away. Buy tickets on arrival, take an audio guide if offered, and avoid Sundays if crowds bother you: the free entry draws long queues and packed halls.
Cómo llegar a National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
Av. Paseo de la Reforma and Calzada Gandhi S/N, Chapultepec Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Mexico City, MexicoCómo llegar en Google Maps
Desde Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
15 km · 35-55 min
MXN 220-350 by standard ride-hail; surge pricing can push it higher
Desde Auditorio Metro station
1 km · 15 min
MXN 5 per Metro trip (2026)
Desde Chapultepec Castle
2 km · 30 min
Free on foot
Aeropuerto más cercano
Desde Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
approximately 15 km, 35-55 minutes by ride-hail or taxi.
Estación más cercana
Desde Auditorio Metro station (Line 7)
roughly 1 km on foot; Chapultepec (Line 1) is roughly 1.8 km.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
How much does the National Museum of Anthropology cost in 2026?
MXN 210 for foreign adults as of 2026, and MXN 105 for Mexican nationals and foreign residents with proof of residence. Verify at the official site or the ticket desk.
When is the National Museum of Anthropology open?
Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00, and closed on Monday. The free cloakroom runs from 09:00 to 17:00.
Is the Aztec Sun Stone in the National Museum of Anthropology?
Yes. The Sun Stone, a basalt monolith about 3.6 metres across found in the Zócalo in 1790, is displayed in the Mexica hall on the ground floor.
How long do you need at the National Museum of Anthropology?
Plan on four hours for a selective visit. Seeing every hall takes more than one day, so pick three or four halls in advance.
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