Museum of Anthropology
Archaeology museum · Chapultepec
One of the world's finest museums, showcasing spectacular archaeological and ethnographic treasures of ancient Mexican cultures.
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Plan a free trip to Mexico CityUpdated: 2026-10-16
Mexico City is a vibrant and lively metropolis combining rich history, colorful culture, and exquisite cuisine. Visit to experience its unique energy, impressive archaeological sites, world-class museums, and bustling markets.
Things to do in Mexico City include Museum of Anthropology, Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución), Chapultepec Park. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
One of the world's finest museums, showcasing spectacular archaeological and ethnographic treasures of ancient Mexican cultures.
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The historic main square of the city, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace - the beating heart of Mexico City.
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A vast green urban park, offering numerous attractions like a castle, museums, a zoo, and a lake.
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One of the largest and oldest cathedrals in the Americas, featuring impressive architecture and rich religious art.
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A historic and bohemian neighborhood with cobblestone streets, beautiful squares, markets, and colorful houses.
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A private art museum with an impressive collection of European and Mexican art, housed in a spectacular modern architectural building.
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The ruins of the main Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan, offering a fascinating glimpse into the city's pre-Hispanic past.
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An iconic skyscraper with a panoramic observation deck offering breathtaking views of the city.
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A wide and beautiful avenue, lined with monuments, statues, and modern buildings, serving as one of the city's main arteries.
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most important and visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, located at the foot of Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City. The impressive complex features both the 18th-century Old Basilica and the vast, circular Modern Basilica designed to accommodate tens of thousands of worshippers.
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Xochimilco is a borough of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the precolonial period.
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Alameda Central is a public urban park in downtown Mexico City. Established in 1592, Alameda Central is the oldest public park in the Americas. Located in Cuauhtémoc borough between Juárez Avenue and Hidalgo Avenue, the park is adjacent to the Palacio de Bellas Artes and can be accessed by Metro Bellas Artes.
Plan Mexico CityHere is what 3 days in Mexico City look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Museum of Anthropology, Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución), Chapultepec Park, Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City, Coyoacán, Museo Soumaya and 9 more. Museum of Anthropology: One of the world's finest museums, showcasing spectacular archaeological and ethnographic treasures of ancient Mexican cultures.
Day 1: Templo Mayor, Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City, Palacio Nacional, Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución). Day 2: Museo Frida Kahlo, Castillo de Chapultepec y Museo Nacional de Historia (MNH), Chapultepec Park, Museum of Anthropology. Day 3: Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Monumento a la Independencia.
Museums worth visiting in Mexico City: Museum of Anthropology (Chapultepec), Museo Soumaya (Nuevo Polanco), Museo del Objeto (MODO) and Museo Frida Kahlo.
Churches worth seeing in Mexico City: Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City (Centro Histórico) and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Parks and gardens in Mexico City: Chapultepec Park (Chapultepec) and Alameda Central Park (Centro).
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