Anthropology Museum: 10 Masterpieces Tour

4.7 (12 reviews) Mexico City, Mexico
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Duration1h - 3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Stop 1 | Monolith of Tláloc – 10 min
Rain, water, fertility, and sacred power.

Stop 2 | The Umbrella – 10 min
The museum’s iconic symbol of water, earth, and sky.

Stop 3 | Mammoth Skeleton – 10 min
Prehistoric life and early humans in ancient Mexico.

Stop 4 | Olmec Colossal Head – 15 min
Leadership, ritual power, and monumental art.

Stop 5 | Aztec Sun Stone – 25 min
Mexica time, gods, creation, and cosmic cycles.

Stop 6 | Teocalli of the Sacred War – 15 min
Sacred warfare and the myth of Tenochtitlan.

Stop 7 | Coatlicue – 15 min
Life, death, fertility, and transformation.

Stop 8 | Bat God Mask – 15 min
Sacred animals, night, and the underworld.

Stop 9 | Toltec Warrior Legacy – 15 min
Warrior imagery and the legacy of Tula.

Stop 10 | Pakal’s Tomb – 30 min
Maya royalty, funerary rituals, and Xibalba.

What's included

  • Guided tour of the National Museum of Anthropology.
  • Entry
  • Transportation. Approximate cost of 15 USD

What to expect

  1. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Discover the National Museum of Anthropology through its 10 essential masterpieces on a curated guided tour designed to reveal the soul of ancient Mexico. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the museum’s size, travelers will follow an optimized route from the monumental Monolith of Tláloc to the Mexica, Olmec, Oaxaca, Toltec, and Maya rooms. Along the way, they will explore iconic treasures such as the Aztec Sun Stone, the Teocalli of the Sacred War, the Bat God Mask, the Olmec Colossal Head, and Pakal’s Tomb through myths, symbols, gods, sacred animals, and expert storytelling.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We start at 9:30 pm; Look for our orange umbrellas and T-shirts with the Mexico Aztlan Walking Tours.
Frente al monolito "Tlaloc", junto a Reforma Avenue, búsquelo en Google Maps.

End point

We start at 9:30 pm; Look for our orange umbrellas and T-shirts with the Mexico Aztlan Walking Tours.
Frente al monolito "Tlaloc", junto a Reforma Avenue, búsquelo en Google Maps.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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