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Centro Historic
A great place to start your discovery of Mexico City is the
Centro Historico, which is actually the place where the city
of Mexico City was founded. This area contains the large central
plaza which is called El Zocalo and several blocks
around this area, and it almost reaches the Alameda Central
Park to the west. This location is jam packed with historic
sites and buildings which trace the history of Mexico City
from the Aztec's, through to colonial times, and the present
day.
Whilst you can soak up the history of Mexico City just by
walking around the Centro Historico, you really shouldn't
miss a visit to any of the museums housed within this area.
The museums are free on Sundays, which is also a great day
to explore the Centro Historico because the crowds are a (little)
thinner than other days and the area takes on a more relaxed
vibe.
The National Anthropology Museum
The Museo Nacional de Antropologia (National Anthropology
Museum) is a highlight of Mexico City, and should be on any
tourists 'to do' list. The museum stands in the Bosque de
Chapultepec, which is the biggest and best park in the city.
The museum charts Mexico culture from prehistoric times, right
through to modern indigenous life. There are many different
sections of the museum, and it may be wise to select a few
areas to tackle, to avoid the exhaustion of trying to cover
the whole 26 exhibition halls in the one visit! Some of the
highlights are the Teotihuacan exhibit, Tolteca, Mexica, Oaxaca
and Maya exhibits.
Admission to the Museo Nacional de Antropologia is 25MX (less
for senior citizens, children and students), but entrance
to the museum is free on Sundays.
Museo
Nacional de Antropologia
Av. Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Gandhi s/n
Col. Chapultepec Polanco
Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
Código Postal 11560
México D.F.
Phone: 5553-6266 or
5553-6243 |
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Mexico City
Justine Shapiro *at* the Anthropology Museum
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