TOP Recommended Mexico City Museums

TOP Recommended Mexico City Museums

TOP Recommended Mexico City Museums

Mexico is a popular destination among the travelers visiting North America. It has lovely beaches, nice climate, a lot of attractions, large variety of Mexico hotels and of course a rich collection of museums, most of which are located in the capital city Mexico City.

There are so many museums here that if you are a history fan you will feel in Paradise. You will need more than a month if you want to visit all of them, so it's a great idea to book online hotel in Mexico and explore the great museums. In total Mexico City in home to in excess of 100 different museums, each of which contains its own unique collections and themed exhibits. Here is a list with the most popular ones among the tourists in Mexico City.

1. Museo Franz Mayer- Standing on the western side of the Plaza de Santa Veracruz, the Museo Franz Mayer contains an enormous collection of artifacts. It is one of the most well-known museums in the whole of Latin America. There you can see traditional Mexican silverware, pottery, antique furnishings, various art works, books, watches and a number of interesting gadgets. The building itself was once a hospital and also features a public library within the upper cloister, with more than 10,000 different books available.

2. Leon Trotsky Museum-This museum was dedicated to the Soviet Union leader Leon Trotsky. This place is actually where Trotsky once lived and also the spot where Trotsky was assassinated several years later. Leon Trotsky is buried within the surrounding gardens, marked by a small monument.

3. National Museum of Anthropology- Sited on the corner of the Paseo de la Reforma and Gandhi, the simply vast Museo Nacional de Antropologia is a particularly fine attraction and sited in part of the Bosque de Chapultepec. The complex was created in the 1960s and features a rectangular courtyard, which is surrounded by the display halls, where you can find exhibitions showcasing pre-Hispanic Mexico, various archaeological exhibits and information about past civilizations, including the famous Maya culture.

4. National Museums of Cultures- Located in central Mexico City, the Museo Nacional de las Culturas features a selection of costumes, handicrafts, jewellery, murals and various art works from different cultures around the world, which have connections with the country in some way.

5. Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum- Very much a family orientated attraction in the Zona Rosa district of Mexico City, the extremely popular Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum is one of many around the world and first opened its doors in 1992. The museum itself resembles a traditional Medieval castle in appearance and was amongst the first of its kind to open in this continent, housing many weird and wonderful exhibits that are known to make people constantly gasp, laugh and stare in disbelief.

There are only the most popular museums in Mexico City. Find the best for you hotel in Mexico and enjoy the beautiful beaches, numerous tourist attractions and lovely historical sites of this beautiful city.

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