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Museo Nacional Antropologico

📍 Av. Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Gandhi s/n, Chapultepec Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico
Museo Nacional Antropologico
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Quick Facts

Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Category
Museum
Duration
3-5 hours
Address
Av. Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Gandhi s/n, Chapultepec Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de Mexico, CDMX, Mexico
Coordinates
19.4261, -99.1861

Introduction

Museo Nacional de Antropologia (MNA) stands inside Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. Designed by Pedro Ramirez Vazquez and opened in 1964, it is Mexico's most-visited museum and the largest archaeology and anthropology museum in Latin America. The 24-ton Aztec Sun Stone shares the ground-floor archaeology halls with the Coatlicue statue, Olmec colossal heads and the jade funerary mask of Pakal; the upper floor presents the living cultures of Mexico's Indigenous peoples. The vast central courtyard, sheltered by the single-column water canopy known as El Paraguas, is the building's signature. With more than twenty permanent and temporary halls on two floors, a thorough visit takes half a day. Not to be confused with the similarly named national anthropology museum in Madrid, Spain.

✨ Highlights

01
Aztec Sun Stone
A 3.6 m, 24-ton Mexica cosmological monolith anchoring the ground-floor Mexica hall.
02
El Paraguas Courtyard
An 11 m bronze column holds a 4,200 sq m canopy ringed by falling water: the 1964 building's signature.
03
Olmec Colossal Heads
Basalt heads from the Gulf Coast, some weighing tens of tons, are the icons of the Formative period.
04
Tomb of Pakal
The Maya hall reconstructs Palenque's royal burial chamber at full scale alongside its jade mask.
05
Teotihuacan Hall
One of the largest galleries, with a rebuilt facade of the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
06
Ethnography Floor
Upper-level galleries present the textiles, instruments and ritual objects of living Indigenous peoples.

🛈 Practical Info

→Closed day：Closed every Monday; hours may change on public holidays and during special exhibitions.
→Buying tickets：Tickets are sold on site and through INAH's official ticketing channel; no reservation is needed for general admission.
→Free entry：Free for children under 13, visitors with disabilities, students and teachers with valid ID, and seniors 60+; Sunday free entry is limited to Mexican nationals and residents.
→Suggested route：Start at the Sun Stone in the Mexica hall on the ground-floor right, then continue through Maya, Teotihuacan and Oaxaca before the ethnography floor.
→Bags and access：Only small bags are allowed; larger items go to the cloakroom. Free wheelchairs, elevators and stair lifts are available at the entrance.
→Photography：Personal non-commercial photography is allowed without flash or tripod; video requires a same-day permit.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00-18:00
Wednesday09:00-18:00
Thursday09:00-18:00
Friday09:00-18:00
Saturday09:00-18:00
Sunday09:00-18:00

Closed every Monday. On Sundays, Mexican nationals and foreign residents with valid ID enter free.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultMXN 210 for international visitors
ChildFree for children under 13
StudentFree for students and teachers with valid ID
SeniorFree for visitors 60+ with an INAPAM card
Free AdmissionVisitors with disabilities free; Sunday free entry for Mexican nationals and residents with ID

Nationals and residents pay MXN 105; video permits cost extra.

Transportation

Subway

Metro L7 Auditorio or L1 Chapultepec, 10-15 min through the park

Bus

Metrobus L7 to Antropologia

Driving/Parking

On-site parking MXN 50/hour

💡 Tips

• With over twenty halls, seeing everything in one visit is unrealistic; prioritise the Sun Stone, the Maya hall and Teotihuacan.
• Sundays are free for eligible local residents and are the busiest day of the week; arrive at opening time.
• Pick up a floor plan at the entrance: the two-level layout is not intuitive and halls opposite the courtyard are easy to miss.
• Flash and tripods are banned; casual photography without flash is fine, and video needs a separate permit.
• Combine the museum with Chapultepec Castle, about a 20-minute walk away, and the nearby Museum of Modern Art for a full day.
• Both metro stations are a 10-15 minute walk through the park; wear comfortable shoes and allow time for the shaded paths.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Museo Nacional Antropologico?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 09:00-18:00; Wednesday: 09:00-18:00; Thursday: 09:00-18:00; Friday: 09:00-18:00; Saturday: 09:00-18:00; Sunday: 09:00-18:00; Closed every Monday. On Sundays, Mexican nationals and foreign residents with valid ID enter free.

How much is the admission for Museo Nacional Antropologico?

Adult: MXN 210 for international visitors; Child: Free for children under 13; Student: Free for students and teachers with valid ID; Senior: Free for visitors 60+ with an INAPAM card; Free Admission: Visitors with disabilities free; Sunday free entry for Mexican nationals and residents with ID; Nationals and residents pay MXN 105; video permits cost extra.

Any practical tips for visiting Museo Nacional Antropologico?

With over twenty halls, seeing everything in one visit is unrealistic; prioritise the Sun Stone, the Maya hall and Teotihuacan. Sundays are free for eligible local residents and are the busiest day of the week; arrive at opening time.

How long should I spend at Museo Nacional Antropologico?

A typical visit takes 3-5 hours.

How do I get to Museo Nacional Antropologico?

Subway: Metro L7 Auditorio or L1 Chapultepec, 10-15 min through the park; Bus: Metrobus L7 to Antropologia; Driving/Parking: On-site parking MXN 50/hour

Hours, prices and address checked against the MNA/INAH official visitor page on 5 Nov 2026. Free-entry categories require valid ID; holiday hours may change.