Mexico City has many options to have fun and, sometimes, without spending all your money. That’s why here’s a list of places with free admission in CDMX: your piggy bank will stay intact! Take note.
Diez Company
In Polanco there is a new showroom of Diez Company, yes, the project dedicated to promoting trends in lighting, architecture and design in the world. You will see the most innovative pieces, creations of global brands and artists. All in an art deco mansion dating from the twentieth century. We’ll tell you a secret, the photos look great! ✨
Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00, book your visit here.
📍 Champs Elysées 136
2. Cineteca Video Library
Do you already know the Carlos Monsivaís Digital Video Library? Located inside the Cineteca Nacional, it is a collection of more than 9,000 films. The catalog includes titles that may be rare and difficult to find. In addition, there are stations where you can watch your selection. There is no cost to enter, however it is necessary to register your visit at coordinacionvideoteca@cinetecanacional.net.📽️.
⏰ Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00.
📍Next to the Documentation Center at the Cineteca Nacional México.
3. Off Spring Forum
Free theater plays? In the San Rafael neighborhood you’ll find this forum where every day of the week there are plays. Of course, there is no entrance fee. However, you can make voluntary contributions so that this project can continue with performances. There are shows for adults and kids. 🎭
⏰ Check the billboard via Instagram.
📍 Francisco Pimentel 14, San Rafael
4. Jumex Museum
Haven’t you visited the Jumex Museum yet? This 2025 take a tour! Here you will see contemporary art exhibitions; there are permanent and temporary shows. International artists are presented here, plus the architecture of this precinct is a surprising point to appreciate. 🖼️
Tuesday to Friday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00
📍Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo
5. Yancuic Museum
This museum could not be missing from the list of free places in CDMX. Through its immersive rooms you will discover more about ecosystems and the environment. In addition, there is a forum for shows and cultural activities. Ideal to go with children. 🌱
Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
📍 Ermita Iztapalapa 2325, Los Ángeles, Iztapalapa
6. LagoAlgo
This cultural space hosts truly amazing exhibitions. You’ll find pieces by international artists that will surely steal your attention and you’ll be able to take a new profile picture or two. There is also an anteroom under the name of Algo Público, where you will find benches, hammocks, a food truck to have a drink and pet friendly areas to enjoy with your furry friend. 🖌️
📍 Left Bank of Lake Maggiore, Second Section of the Chapultepec Forest
🕛 Tuesday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
7. Utopia Ship Aquarium
In the Utopia Boat, in Iztapalapa, you will find a digital aquarium where you will learn about marine species, climate change and much more. All through a navigation simulator and other unmissable attractions. The precinct also has a library, outdoor forum and even a screening room. 🐠
📍 Linear Park on Periferico Oriente at the corner of Luis Mendez Av., Eje 6 Sur, Iztapalapa.
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
8. Amphibium
The Ajolote Museum, or Amphibium, is an interactive, immersive and educational space located inside the Chapultepec Zoo. Here you will learn more about this species, its habitat and how you can help in its conservation.
📍 Calzada Chivatito s/n, Bosque de Chapultepec I Section, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30.
9. National Biodiversity Pavilion
This interactive museum of the UNAM has six permanent rooms with samples of vertebrates such as: fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals. In addition to an impressive collection of wood. 🐊
Also, there are two laboratories: Genomic Sequencing and Molecular Biology. And, on the lower level, there are artistic pieces of the Soumaya Museum related to the animal kingdom.
📍 Circuito Centro Cultural, C.U., Coyoacán
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10. Environmental Culture Center
This free admission venue is located in what used to be a parking lot. It is now a forum and exhibition space on environmental culture and climate change.
The Environmental Culture Center consists of a set of themed gardens that reinterpret the landscapes of the most representative ecosystems of the Mexico Valley Basin. Ideal for when you need some fresh air.
📍 Av. de los Compositores, Bosque de Chapultepec II Section, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11. Similandia
If you are a Dr. Simi lover and are looking for free places in CDMX, be sure to visit Similandia. It is a space that offers interactive and immersive attractions, as well as virtual reality. In addition, you will find a lot of products related to this cute character. 🩺
⏰ Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
📍 5 de mayo 59, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
12. Ciudad Universitaria
We invite you to take a walk around the National Autonomous University of Mexico and enjoy its sensational green areas. Yes, Las Islas are a must-see spot to rest, have a picnic and even go on a date.
Venture to visit the planetarium, theaters, museums and exhibition halls that you will find in the vicinity of one of the most important universities in the world.
13. Museum Night
On the last Wednesday of the month, Mexico City sleeps late. Many museums come together to have an artistic evening. With special activities such as plays, concerts and exclusive exhibitions, the museums extend their closing hours. Most of them have free admission, however, one or the other has a recovery cost.
14. Soumaya Museum
In this list of free places in CDMX could not miss the Soumaya Museum. It is one of the most modern museums in the country; its structure is a work of art in itself. In its permanent collection you will find works by Rodin, Dalí, Murillo, Siqueiros, Rivera and many more artists.
📍 Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
15. Chapultepec Forest
What better plan than strolling through one of the largest forests in the world. Specifically, Chapultepec Forest has more than 647 hectares so you can even get tired of green areas. 🌳
In addition, it is home to its botanical garden, the Cárcamo de Dolores, the sensory garden and the Voladores de Papantla show in front of the Museum of Anthropology. Here is a list of what to do in Chapultepec in all sections.
16. Chapultepec night picnic
Every month the Chapultepec Botanical Garden gets splendid with a picnic. This one takes place during the night and, yes, the entrance is free. Put together the plan with your amix to enjoy this beautiful evening; you can check when the next Chapultepec picnic will be here. Still not sure what to do for free in CDMX? 🧺
17. Vasconcelos Library
A few steps away from Fórum Buenavista is one of the most important and beautiful libraries in CDMX. Alberto Kalach is responsible for this colossal architecture that houses 580 thousand books and five floors crammed with shelves with copies of many subjects. You can take pictures, use the space to study or simply revel in such beauty. 📚
📍 Eje 1 Norte s/n, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
18. Cuicuilco Pyramid
Although it is a rarely visited archaeological site south of the city, this circular pyramid is a beautiful vestige of the Cuicuilco culture. After the eruption of the Xitle volcano, the entire city was buried under lava. Undoubtedly, it is a free activity that you should not miss in our CDMX.
📍 Insurgentes Sur s/n, Espacio Ecológico Cuicuilco, Tlalpan
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
19. Palacio de Iturbide
In this precinct you can admire the baroque style architecture and enjoy temporary exhibitions, in addition to its permanent expo that houses works from the artistic collection of Citibanamex.
You will find a library, a sound library, a list of educational workshops, a bookstore and even a multimedia and video room. It is one of the must-see venues when you are looking for free places in CDMX.
📍 Francisco I. Madero 17, Downtown, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
20. Postal Palace
Between the streets of Tacuba and Eje Central is located this jewel of the capital. Also known as the Quinta Casa de Correos, its design is an excellent combination of Gothic and Plateresque elements, marble columns and ironwork windows.
Although you can take a virtual tour, nothing compares to the experience of walking its corridors.
📍 Tacuba 1, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00. Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00
21. Plaza de las Tres Culturas
In Tlatelolco is located this architectural complex whose name responds to the three buildings that were located in this place and belong to different historical periods.
You will see a pyramid and ruins from the pre-Hispanic era where bartering was practiced; the Temple of Santiago Apostle, of baroque style from the colonial era and the surrounding buildings next to the Tlatelolco Tower. Are you ready?
📍 Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas s/n, Tlatelololco, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
22. Metropolitan Cathedral
If you like to contemplate buildings and enjoy architecture, this is a must stop in Mexico City. The Metropolitan Cathedral, located in the Zócalo, is one of the most fascinating places that has become a must-see for tourists, neighbors and visitors.
📍 Zócalo of CDMX
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
23. Free admission museums in CDMX
Mexico City’s Historic Center is full of free activities. Some of them are: Numismatic Museum, Centro Cultural España, Museo Archivo de la Fotografía, Museo del Estanquillo, Museo del Calzado, Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina or the Museo Nacional de las Culturas. You can consult the list of museums with free admission here.
24. Palace of Fine Arts
Inaugurated in 1934 under the name of Museo de Artes, this was the first art museum in Mexico. You can take a tour of its halls for free to see its main spaces. However, to visit the permanent exhibitions you should consider that general admission is required. Learn more about guided tours here.
📍 Juarez s/n, Centro, Cuauhtémoc
Free guided tours are Tuesday to Friday at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm.
25. Kiosko Morisco
Designed by Mexican engineer José Ramón Ibarrola for the Universal Exposition of 1884-1885 and the St. Louis Missouri Fair in 1902, this pavilion is a true beauty. Visiting it is a perfect plan for when you don’t know what to do for free in CDMX.
It is located in the heart of the Santa María la Ribera neighborhood and is a perfect spot to go for a walk, rest and even eat an ice cream.
📍 Jaime Torres Bodet 152, Santa María la Ribera, Cuauhtémoc
26. Skate parks
Skateboarding is one of the sports that never goes out of fashion and, luckily for the chilangos, there are places outdoors, in the woods and even inside a big house to practice it. You can find the guide of places to skateboard here. 🛹
27. Chapultepec Zoo
Admission is free and you can visit the animals from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. It is important to know that the Chapultepec Zoo is closed on Mondays, December 25 and January 1.
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🕛Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
28. Viveros de Coyoacán.
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Are you a fit person? This is a must-see when you’re looking for free places in CDMX! You can run or walk in the middle of nature and enjoy the small urban lung and very quiet.
📍 Viveros de Coyoacán, Del Carmen, Coyoacán
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
What other places in CDMX with free admission would you add to the list?