Museo Nacional de Antropología

The National Museum of Anthropology current site was inaugurated on September 17th 1964, and has, for over more than five decades, fulfilled its mission to research, preserve, exhibit and disseminate the country’s most important archeological and ethnographical collections.

Since its conception, this twentieth century urban architecture icon was not only envisaged as a repository, but also as a space for contemplation of our country’s multiculturally rich indigenous inheritance. Its 22 Rooms and over 45 thousand square meters make it Mexico’s biggest museum and one of the most outstanding worldwide.

This notable venue houses archeological and anthropologic testimonies, forged by a multiplicity of cultural groups over years of history; it, moreover, pays homage to the indigenous peoples of present-day Mexico through a rich repertory of practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and traditions which are our country’s intangible heritage and legacy, which belongs to humanity.

Visit

Hours Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission

• Permanent exhibition MX$100.00 pesos
• Sundays free admission to Mexican citizens and foreign residents (valid FM document).
• Admission free to Mexican citizens over the age of 60 (INAPAM ID), under the age of 13, people with a disability, professors and students (with valid ID).

Guided tours The service is free of charge from Tuesday to Saturday. Please approach the visitor attention desk to ask for the availability of the guides.

Getting here Address: Av. Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Gandhi s/n Col. Chapultepec Polanco. Del. Miguel Hidalgo. C.P. 11560, México, D.F.

• Public transportation
  • Metro Auditorio (Line 7) and Metro Chapultepec (Line 1).
    • The Museum is about 1.3 km (¾ mile) from these metro stations.
• Bicycle
  • Bike parking is downstairs before going up to the main esplanade outside the building’s entrance.