National Museum of Anthropology

History

The National Museum of Anthropology is one of the most important museums in Mexico. The museum often displays international exhibits and it is sometimes free for students to visit (you have to show you ID student card), and free for the general (Mexican or foreigner residing in Mexico) public on Sundays.

It is located nearby other touristic attractions, which you can visit without spending any more money. Many are within walking distance. The "Bosque de Chapultepec", a huge park with different species of trees, several lakes, and a castle, is located nearby. You can also go to the Museum of Modern Art and Paseo de la Reforma, a very large, elegant avenue with many shops, coffee shops, and bars. It is very easy to get there using the Metro, and it is also extremely cheap.

Description

The museum is huge, and it has permanent exhibits that show the Mexican Pre-Columbian heritage in archeological and anthropological artifacts collected from many different civilizations: Olmec, Aztec, Toltec, Mayan... The exhibits are relevant and complete, showing real size sculptures and artifacts.

Expositions

The non permanent exhibits include other international civilizations and cultures. The last time I visited, there was a Greek exhibit with highly valuable pieces of this very ancient civilization. The museum has a shop with very cool (but expensive) stuff, and it has a lot of guides that can help if you are a foreigner. Near the area you can enjoy many places to eat, from Starbucks Coffee and very nice restaurants. If you want, you can also have some tacos, gorditas, hamburguesas, and other Mexican foods that are way more cheap.