Mexico City: National Anthropology & Modern Art Museum Tour

Discover Mexico's history through museums and Chapultepec Park with a local guide in Mexico City

Begin at the National Museum of Anthropology, which houses the world’s most important collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts. Explore the Aztec Sun Stone, ancient cosmology, and the achievements of cultures such as the Maya and Mexica. Learn about their views on life, death, nature, and power that shaped the region for thousands of years.

After the museum visit, take a guided walk through Chapultepec Park, a site with sacred, political, and cultural significance since pre-Hispanic times. Your guide will explain how this landscape has witnessed Mexico’s transformation over centuries.

End the tour at the Museum of Modern Art, where 20th-century artists sought a new Mexican identity after the Revolution. See works by Frida Kahlo, Remedios Varo, and other masters who incorporated ancient traditions, popular culture, and revolutionary ideas into Mexican modern art.

Highlights

• Discover Mexico’s history through ancient civilizations and modern art
• Visit the National Museum of Anthropology and Museum of Modern Art
• Learn about the Aztec Sun Stone and ancient cosmology
• Walk through historic Chapultepec Park and hear its significance
• See works by iconic artists including Frida Kahlo and Remedios Varo

Includes

• Visit to the National Museum of Anthropology
• Visit to the Museum of Modern Art
• Guided walk through Chapultepec Park
• Local tour guide

Excludes

• Transportation to and from the museums
• Food and drinks

Important Information

• Wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves walking through museums and a park

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Book in the morning to avoid crowds and bring water and sun protection for the walk through Chapultepec Park.