In Mexico City there is always something to discover, whether it’s a restaurant, a secret place or a legend you hadn’t heard of. Such is the case of these little-known museums in CDMX.
Although they are in very busy areas, these precincts are not as well known as others in the city; however, they house incredible things, from iconic shoes, pieces of art and even pulque. How many of these places do you already know?
El Borcegui Shoe Museum
This precinct exhibits thousands of shoes both life-size and miniature. In addition to learning about the history of footwear, you can find pieces that belonged to great celebrities. They even exhibit medieval footwear and astronaut shoes.
It is considered the only shoe museum in Mexico and Latin America.
📍Bolívar 27, Historic Center of Mexico City.
🕛Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 hours.
🎟️Entrada free
Museum of Electric Transportation
Turn it up there are places. This precinct will take you on a trip back in time and you will discover how people used to travel in the past in the CDMX, when streetcars and trolleybuses were in their golden age.
Through photographs, old tracks and vehicles you will learn a lot about the history of the city.
📍avenida Municipio Libre 402, colonia San Andrés Tetepilco
🕛Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️Entrada free
New Fire Museum
Cerro de la Estrella houses the Museo del Fuego Nuevo, where you will see the archaeological pieces that were found in the area. The precinct is characterized by its pyramid-shaped structure.
📍Carretera escénica del Cerro de la Estrella km 2 S/N, Ampliación Veracruzana, alcaldía Iztapalapa.
🕛Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Pulque and Pulquerías Museum
Surely many of you already know this museum, but we integrate it for those who have not visited it yet. It is an enclosure totally dedicated to pulque.
In the museum part you can learn all about this beverage, as well as the myths and the artisanal process it goes through. The best thing is that it also has a part where you can have a good pulque.
📍avenida Hidalgo 107-109, colonia Centro Histórico, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc
🕛Monday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sundays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
🎟️$30 general admission
Museum of the Palace of the School of Medicine
Surely you have seen this emblematic precinct while walking through the Historic Center, but have you ever visited its rooms?
Here you will learn a lot about the human body in a very graphic way. Through different figures you will learn a lot about medicine and diseases that afflict human beings.
📍Brasil 33, corner with Venezuela, Centro Histórico.
Monday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (except holidays and during UNAM vacations).
🎟️Entrada free
Banco de México Museum
This precinct is relatively new. It exhibits everything about how Banco de México works, information about money in general and even offers access to the vault, where you’ll also see a surprise immersive experience.
📍Avenida 5 de Mayo #2, Historic Center of Mexico City.
🕛Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🎟️Entrada free
Ajolote Museum
Mexico City is home to Axolotitlán, an enclosure dedicated to the salamander. The place is small but you can learn a lot about these animals and even meet them. In fact, Gorda, one of the salamanders that modeled the creation of the $50 bill, lives there.
They also offer activities for children and screen a documentary for visitors.
📍Prolongación 5 de mayo, second Parque las Águilas.
🕛Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
🎟️Entrada free
Charrería Museum
Just as you read it! Mexico City has a museum dedicated to charrería. During your visit they will tell you all about its history and the significance of each of the costumes. You’ll also see emblematic items, including Vicente Fernández’s saddle.
📍Isabel la Católica 108, Centro Histórico
🕛Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
🎟️Entrada free
How many of these little known museums in CDMX have you visited?