Discover the iconic museums of Mexico City! From the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes and the MUNAL to lesser-known spaces such as the Museo Tezozómoc and the Museo de las Intervenciones.
Mexico City has more than 190 museums that will take you on a journey of exploration, reflection, and revolutionize the way you see the world.
This is a list of our city’s must-see venues: a complete guide with addresses, opening hours, and prices updated for 2026. It will be very helpful if you are visiting us for a few days or simply want to embark on an artistic journey.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
$95 general admission and free admission on Sundays. $30 for students, INAPAM teachers, and children under 13.
If you are in the Historic Center, this is one of the must-see stops. You will be surprised not only by its exquisite architecture, but also by its exhibitions of national and international artists, including a collection of 17 murals.
Likewise, activities such as guided tours, classical music concerts, and stage performances are held.
Monument to the Revolution
$40 general admission, $20 students, teachers, and INAPAM. Free admission on Sundays.
The National Museum of the Revolution, located in the basement of the Monument to the Revolution, is a space where you can learn about Mexico’s political history and its most important stages, such as the Porfiriato, Cardenismo, and the new State of Mexico. Here you will find interactive installations and fiberglass sculptures.
After visiting the museum, we recommend going up to the viewpoint, a splendid experience to enjoy Mexico City from above. More information here.
$120 general admission and $65 for students, teachers, and INAPAM members
At the Franz Mayer, you will see more than 11,000 pieces dating from the 14th to the 20th century. You will immerse yourself in stories from different disciplines of modern and contemporary art.
There are also permanent and temporary exhibitions related to photography, design, and architecture.
Museum of Popular Art
$60 general admission and free admission on Sundays. Free for children under 18, people with disabilities, INAPAM, students, teachers, and artisans.
Here you will find temporary and permanent exhibitions where you can learn about the traditions of different regions of Mexico and the world.
It also organizes festivals, competitions, and exhibitions in which artisans from around the country participate.
Museum of Memory and Tolerance
$160 general admission. Some exhibitions have an additional cost.
The content of this place is focused on promoting human rights.
It is also a space for remembering crimes, genocides, and acts of violence that have marked the history of Mexico and the world. Here there are many interactive installations, projections, and exhibitions.
Chapultepec Forest Site Museum
Free admission
What used to be the Military College now houses the history of Chapultepec Forest and is called the Site Museum and Visitor Center. Here you will learn some little-known facts about Chapultepec through photos, maps, and much more.
$105 for Mexican visitors and $210 for foreigners. Free admission on Sundays.
Free for children under 13, INAPAM, teachers, students, and people with disabilities.
Here you will learn more about the history of Mexico from the conquest to the Mexican Revolution. It is worth noting that this building, which dates back to 1785, is in itself a wealth of information and curiosities from when it was a military school or the residence of Maximilian and Carlota.
Tamayo Museum
$95 general admission. Free admission for children under 13, students, teachers, and INAPAM members. Admission is free on Sundays.
In this museum, you will see exhibitions of modern and contemporary art from Mexico and around the world.
The collection changes periodically, so each visit will bring you a new surprise. You will also see the documentary memory of Rufino Tamayo.
National Art Museum, MUNAL
$95 general admission, free admission for children under 13, students, teachers, INAPAM members, and people with disabilities.
At MUNAL, you will see Mexican art pieces that emerged between the 16th and 20th centuries.
In addition, there are various activities such as guided tours, classical music concerts, and tours of the museum library.
$30 general admission. $25 students, teachers, and INAPAM
Among the gastronomic museums in Mexico City is the MPyP. Here you will learn about the history of pulque and the conservation of the maguey plant.
It also has a pulquería where you can enjoy this drink.
Templo Mayor Museum
$100 general admission. Free admission on Sundays for Mexican nationals and foreign residents with ID.
The Historic Center of Mexico City is home to one of the most important museums: the Templo Mayor Museum.
Through its archaeological zone and other vestiges, you will learn about the Mexicas and the founding of the city of Tenochtitlán.
$105 for Mexican nationals and $210 for foreigners. Free admission for INAPAM members, children under 13, people with disabilities, students, and teachers. Free on Sundays.
This is one of the museums in Mexico City that you have to visit if you want to learn more about Mexican culture and its indigenous peoples.
Here you will find anthropological and ethnographic collections, including Mexica artifacts and other pieces that will teach you more about pre-Hispanic cultures.
Soumaya Museum
Free admission
This museum houses pieces from Mexico and Europe; you will see paintings and sculptures, among which the ivory pieces stand out.
In addition, there is a collection of female artists with a total of over 100 works.
Jumex Museum
Free admission
Get ready to see the most amazing works of contemporary art.
This cultural center exhibits permanent and temporary displays by contemporary artists, characterized by original pieces from Mexico and around the world.
Anahuacalli Museum
$100 for Mexican citizens, $130 for foreigners, $35 for students and teachers, $20 for INAPAM and public elementary schools
This museum, located in the south of Mexico City, houses a collection of pre-Hispanic pieces that belonged to muralist Diego Rivera. There are around 2,000 Toltec, Olmec, and Zapotec figures, among others.
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo House-Studio
$45 general admission. Free admission for children under 13, INAPAM, people with disabilities, teachers, and students.
This building, designed by Juan O’Gorman, was home to the legendary artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
Here you will find some of Diego Rivera’s paintings, a collection of pre-Hispanic figures, and handicrafts.
Trotsky Museum
$50
This place was the home of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, so you will see his original rooms and furniture.
There are also photographs of his family, as well as a permanent exhibition hall.
MUAC
$60 general admission and free admission on Thursdays; $30 admission on Sundays.
Free admission for UNAM students, children under 12, and people with disabilities.
This museum is located within the University City and focuses on contemporary art from 1952 to the present.
It houses around 2,185 pieces by 300 national and international artists.
Universum
$90 general admission, $80 for children ages 2 to 12, students, teachers, INAPAM, people with disabilities, alumni, and UNAM employees.
This is one of the most important science museums in Mexico City. It has projections and exhibits to spread knowledge about the universe, water, marine animals, sexuality, among other topics. You will also find a planetarium.
Frida Kahlo House
$320 foreign visitors, $160 Mexican citizens, $60 students and teachers, $30 children and seniors.
This is the famous Blue House of the painter Frida Kahlo. It is a place that will make you feel close to the artist, as you will see her rooms, furniture, and original paintings. You will also discover the exciting story of her life.
National Watercolor Museum
Free admission
If you love painting, this will be your new favorite museum. It consists of six rooms that house around 250 pieces made using watercolor techniques, with highlights including the works of artist Alfredo Guati Rojo, who is the driving force behind this venue.
El Carmen Museum
$85 general admission for Mexican nationals and foreign residents of Mexico and $155 for foreign visitors.
This venue was the temple of the Carmelite Order in the 17th century. Here you will see figures and paintings from the New Spain era, as well as 12 mummies.
National Museum of Interventions
$100 general admission and free admission on Sundays. Those who do not pay admission: INAPAM, children under 13, retirees, pensioners, people with disabilities, teachers, students, and INAH researchers.
What was once the Churubusco convent now houses a historical tour focused on Mexico’s five interventions between the 19th and 20th centuries.
In addition, you will delve into religious life in this place during the viceroyalty.
National Museum of Popular Cultures
$21 general admission. Free admission on Sundays and for INAPAM members, students, teachers, and children under 12.
Get ready to delve into Mexico’s cultural pluralism through the dissemination of artistic expressions from indigenous and urban cultures.
Keep in mind that there are temporary exhibitions, so every time you visit, you’ll be in for a new surprise.
Tezozómoc Interactive Museum
$40 general admission. Students, teachers, INAPAM members, children under 12, and people with disabilities pay $30.
The National Polytechnic Institute promoted the creation of this museum with the aim of bringing society, science, and technology closer together.
That’s why you’ll find screenings, digital and virtual installations here. Among its spaces, the Luis Enrique Erro Planetarium stands out.
Railroad Museum
Free admission
Did you know that the railroad movement was one of the most important in Mexico?
At this venue, you will learn more about the history of this guild, as well as its social and labor struggles. This space is also a center for cultural dissemination, so you can participate in workshops and even see plays.
Some screenings have a cost and others are free admission.
Who wouldn’t want to navigate among the stars? You can learn the secrets of space in this planetarium, which features an immersive projection dome, a constellation room, and much more.
$20
There is a little-known but charming museum in the Villa. This space houses wax figures of iconic characters such as Cantinflas, El Chavo del 8, Jorge Negrete, and Pedro Infante, ideal for visiting with the kids!
Museum of Geology and Paleontology
Free admission
Here you will delve into the Earth Sciences through minerals, rocks, fossils, and even a diamond. Can you imagine? You will also learn about geological specimens from different states in Mexico.
Free admission
The Iztapalapa mayor’s office is opening a new museum: Yancuic. Here you will learn about ecosystems and climate change through immersive spaces, projections, and a performance forum.
Free admission
The Iztapalapa mayor’s office is opening a new museum: Yancuic. Here you will learn about ecosystems and climate change through immersive spaces, projections, and a performance forum.
$150 general admission and $120 children’s admission.
Imagine seeing more than a thousand dolls from different years and countries. Here, you will learn about the history of this iconic toy through miniature pieces, a Barbie collection, and even a room dedicated to fairies.
Free admission
Here you will discover facts about vertebrates, birds, fish, and other species. It has a vast archive of insects, butterflies, and plants, so get ready to discover the diversity of ecosystems in Mexico.
Free admission
Discover the importance of axolotl conservation at Anfibium, the axolotl sanctuary located in the Chapultepec Zoo. Here you will find an artificial wetland, as well as interactive activities.