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Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

#6sur 10 lieux à visiter à Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico City Region (Valley of Mexico), Mexico

Aussi appelé Castillo de Chapultepec · National Museum of History · Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays. Entrée : MX$210. Comptez 2.5 hrs. Meilleure période : 09:00-11:00.

Mis à jour le · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

ItinéraireSite officiel
Chapultepec Castle Mexico City
Photo: Sisgeo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Horaires d'ouverture
09:00–17:00
Closed Mondays
Prix d'entrée
MX$210
Billet à partir de
Durée nécessaire
2.5 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée
09:00-11:00
Meilleurs mois
Feb – May, Oct – Nov
Adresse
Bosque de Chapultepec, Primera Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11580 Mexico City, Mexico

À propos de Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City charges MXN 210 for foreign adults as of 2026. Commonly described as the only castle in North America to have housed sovereigns, it sits on a rocky hill at roughly 2,300 metres above sea level in Chapultepec Park. The neoclassical building, faced in pale stone with terraced gardens, now holds the Museo Nacional de Historia, whose rooms move from the Spanish conquest through independence and the Revolution. Chapultepec Castle keeps its 19th-century apartments intact: the imperial bedrooms, stained-glass conservatory, and a long terrace over Paseo de la Reforma and the Bosque. Murals by Juan O'Gorman and David Alfaro Siqueiros fill the museum halls.

Meilleur moment de la journée : 09:00-11:00. On a weekday, before school groups arrive and before the sun reaches the terraces.

Horaires de Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia) ouvre à 09:00 et ferme à 17:00. Les horaires sont les mêmes le samedi et le dimanche.

Horaires d'ouverture
09:00–17:00
MondayClosed
Tue–Sun09:00–17:00
Fermé le
Monday

Bon à savoir : Hours can change on national holidays and for official events, and rooms are sometimes closed for restoration; check the official site.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de mnh.inah.gob.mx et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Entry fees for Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)
BilletPrix
Billet standardMX$210
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)MX$105
EnfantsGratuit

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 teachers and students with valid credentials are reported free. Sunday is free for Mexican nationals and foreign residents, and some 2026 press reports say free for all visitors, so verify at the entrance. The museum's own website still shows a placeholder price of MXN 70; treat that as outdated and verify at the ticket office.

Tarifs établis à partir de mnh.inah.gob.mx et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  • Very busy

  1. 09:00 - 11:00

    Opening WindowBest time to go

    Fewest visitors of the day; the ramp is calm and the terraces are open without queues.

    Quiet

  2. 11:00 - 14:00

    School and Tour Peak

    School groups and tours crowd the corridors and the imperial apartments.

    Very busy

  3. 14:00 - 16:00

    Afternoon Steady

    Crowds ease after lunch; the terraces are hot in direct sun.

    Moderate

  4. 16:00 - 17:00

    Closing Hour

    Thin crowds in the last hour, but rooms may close ahead of the 17:00 shutdown.

    Quiet

Histoire de Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Chapultepec Castle takes its name from the Nahuatl for "grasshopper hill," a sacred site and water source for the Mexica. The Spanish viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez ordered a summer residence built on the hill in 1785, but the building stayed unfinished and later served as a military college from 1841. On 13 September 1847, during the Mexican-American War, US forces stormed the hill, and six cadets who died in the defence are remembered as the Niños Héroes, although details of the story are contested by historians.

Chapultepec Castle became an imperial home in 1864, when Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and his wife Carlota moved in, adding the gardens and the boulevard that became Paseo de la Reforma so they could ride to the city. After the empire collapsed in 1867, Mexican presidents lived in the castle, with Porfirio Díaz refurbishing it in the 1880s, until Lázaro Cárdenas moved the presidential residence to Los Pinos in 1939.

Chapultepec Castle opened as the National Museum of History in 1944. Siqueiros's mural "From Porfirianism to the Revolution" and O'Gorman's "Retablo of Independence" are among the artworks displayed inside.

Règles et étiquette à Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Chapultepec Castle enforces standard INAH museum rules: no flash, no touching the furniture or the walls, no food or drink inside, and cloakroom storage for large bags. Personal photography is generally allowed, while tripods and professional equipment need a permit; confirm current rules at the entrance. The climb from the park to the castle is a steep paved ramp, and the lift for visitors with reduced mobility may have limited hours.

Chapultepec Castle's gardens and terraces are open to ticket holders only, and stepping over rope barriers to reach the ledge for photographs is not allowed. Security staff watch the terrace, and school groups often fill the corridors mid-morning. Bring water and sun protection for the walk uphill at 2,300 metres above sea level, where the altitude and strong sun tire visitors quickly.

Conseils pour visiter Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

  1. 1

    Chapultepec Castle is best approached from Chapultepec Metro station, walking through the park to the base of the hill, then following the paved ramp; the climb takes roughly 10-15 minutes at an easy pace. Buy tickets at the ticket booth or on the official site as available, and avoid Mondays when the museum is closed. Allow two and a half hours, and start on the upper terrace before the sun and the crowds build.

  2. 2

    Chapultepec Castle combines well with the National Museum of Anthropology, about 2 kilometres away through the park, but the two together make a long day at altitude; splitting them across two mornings is easier. Skip the vendors on the ramp who offer unofficial guided tours, and eat away from the entrance where prices climb. The imperial carriage and the stained-glass hall are worth a slower pass.

Comment se rendre à Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

Bosque de Chapultepec, Primera Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11580 Mexico City, MexicoItinéraire sur Google Maps

  • Depuis Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)

    14 km · 35-55 min

    MXN 200-320 by standard ride-hail; surge pricing can push it higher

  • Depuis Chapultepec Metro station

    1 km · 20-25 min

    MXN 5 per Metro trip (2026)

  • Depuis Museo Nacional de Antropología

    2 km · 30 min

    Free on foot

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)

approximately 14 km, 35-55 minutes by ride-hail or taxi.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Chapultepec Metro station (Line 1)

roughly 1 km on foot to the castle's ramp, then a steady uphill climb.

FAQ — Chapultepec Castle (Museo Nacional de Historia)

How much does Chapultepec Castle cost in 2026?

MXN 210 for foreign adults as of 2026, and MXN 105 for Mexican nationals and foreign residents with proof of residence. The museum's own website shows a stale MXN 70, so verify at the ticket office.

When is Chapultepec Castle closed?

Monday. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.

Is Chapultepec Castle free on Sundays?

For Mexican nationals and foreign residents, yes. Some 2026 press reports say all visitors enter free on Sundays, so verify at the entrance.

Did royalty live in Chapultepec Castle?

Yes. Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and Empress Carlota lived in the castle from 1864 until the empire collapsed in 1867. Mexican presidents used it as a residence until 1939.

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