One of the traditions that Christmas brings with it is the Christmas nativity. During this season museums and other places in CDMX usually install nativity scenes of different sizes and designs, showing the creativity that exists in the country.
We bring you three places where you will see Christmas nativity scenes made with different materials and techniques. There is even one full of light where you can take pictures.
1. National Museum of Popular Cultures
In this museum located in Coyoacán you will find many Christmas nativity scenes. Each one is a sample of the cultural diversity that exists throughout the country, as they were made with different materials.
📅 Tuesday to Sunday
Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00 to 18:00 and Friday to Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00.
🎟️ General admission to the museum $18
📍 Avenida Hidalgo 289, colonia Del Carmen, alcaldía Coyoacán
2. El Carmen Museum
Every year this precinct hosts an exhibition called Nacimientos Mexicanos (Mexican Nativities). It displays the winning pieces of a national contest. You will have the opportunity to see works from different parts of Mexico.
📅 November 27th to February 2nd.
🕛 10:00 a 17:00
🎟️ General admission $80
📍 Avenida Revolución 4 y 6, colonia San Ángel, alcaldía Álvaro Obregón
3. Brilla Fest
Naucalli Park was filled with the magic of Christmas with a festival full of lights. It has shows, train, flea market, illuminated figures, a huge tree and yes: a giant Christmas nativity with which you can take pictures.
📅 Nov. 15 to Dec. 30, 2024
🕛 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets online
📍 Parque Naucalli (Periférico Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho, Manzana 020, Boulevares, Naucalpan, Estado de México)