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May
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52°F 11°C
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75°F 23°C
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37 in 94 cm
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National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia)
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #1 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 693 reviews

The National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico City is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world.  There are numerous rooms that house... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Natural History Museums; Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  5.6 km from city centre
Piramidi di Teotihuacan
Ollie #2 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 230 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Castillo de Chapultepec
Ollie #3 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 298 reviews
Owner description: This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo...... more » Owner description: This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo Nacional de Historia. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  11.7 km from city centre
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #4 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 319 reviews
This historic white marble building serves as both the city's top performance hall and an art museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums; Architectural Buildings; Educational Sites; Theatres; Ski/ Snowboard Areas
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino
Ollie #5 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 88 reviews

Upon the death of his wife, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera instructed  Dolores Olmedo Patino, his wealthy patron,  to purchase all the Kahlo paintings she could find.  Paying little... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  18.5 km from city centre
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Museo Memoria y Tolerancia
Ollie #6 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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National Palace (Palacio Nacional)
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #7 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 282 reviews
Owner description: This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of...... more » Owner description: This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of Mexican history by Diego Rivera. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Government Buildings; Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #8 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 87 reviews

The company used to be based at the Bellas Artes theatre in Mexico City, but now performs at various venues around town. Go here for details and schedule: www.balletamalia.... more »

Attraction type  Ballets
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
Edificio de Correos
Ollie #9 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 72 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Speciality Museums; Government Buildings
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Museo de Arte Popular
Ollie #10 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 40 reviews

One of the newer museums opened to revive the historic centre and housed in a former art deco fire station. Well-displayed tribute to Mexico's exuberant folk and popular arts and... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Museo Casa Luis Barragan
Ollie #11 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
The preserved home of Mexican architect Luis Barragán allows visitors to view a primary example of his famous architectural style.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  6.7 km from city centre
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Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
Ollie #12 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Located in a 16th-century Spanish hospital, this museum features a large collection of colonial art.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Coyoacan
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Ollie #13 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 236 reviews
Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on...... more » Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on weekends, because many of the original layouts, plazas and narrow streets have been preserved and date from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  9.7 km from city centre
Paseo por el Centro Historico
Ollie #14 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 90 reviews
Ride a tram or simply walk through this area in the center of the city with its interesting historic buildings.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
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Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
Ollie #15 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
5 of 5 stars 35 reviews

Founded as a Jesuit College, it became the Escuela Normal after the revolution. A baroque building, and one of the first to be decorated with murals by Rivera and Orozco in the... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Museo Mural Diego Rivera
Ollie #16 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's most famous mural, "Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda", is housed in this museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo)
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #17 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 247 reviews

Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where she was born and also died.This museum is in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. There is a very good... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  9.1 km from city centre
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Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #18 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 169 reviews

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is without a doubt one of the the grandest sights in all of the world. It is amazing.  You do not have to be a Catholic to step inside... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Ciudad Universitaria
Ollie #19 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 47 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
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Museo del Templo Mayor
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ollie #20 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
4.5 of 5 stars 210 reviews

This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of a modern day, partial excavation of "The Great Temple" of preHispanic civilization.  It begins with... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; History Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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