Before the Metro, Metrobus and other transportation in the CDMX were indispensable for the daily transportation of the capital’s inhabitants, more than a century ago the railroads were important in the country’s mobility. To learn more about the history behind them comes The Revolution on Rails and Sleepers, an exhibition that will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time.
In this incredible exhibition for history lovers and curious about Mexico’s past, wonderful pieces will be exhibited to discover how the railroads and their iconic whistles left their mark on the Mexican Revolution.
When and where will be La Revolución sobre Rieles y Durmientes, the railroad exhibition?
It will be like being transported back to the time of Madero and his contemporaries! The exhibition La Revolución sobre Rieles y Durmientes (The Revolution on Rails and Sleepers) will amaze you with the stunning historical archive that reveals how the railroads made daily life and struggle possible in the early 20th century.
The exhibition will be at the National Museum of the Revolution (Plaza de la República S/N, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 in CDMX) so that the public can see with their own eyes the old photographs and documents that record the use of the railroads during the Mexican Revolution.
In addition, there will also be original objects that were witnesses of that historic moment, which are still preserved because they keep great anecdotes of the decades of struggle.
With each of the pieces, you will be able to imagine what the country was like with the railroad, the transportation that marked the economy, mobility and revolutionary society, you will be surprised to know the technology involved at that time!
You can visit it from Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 19:00. The ticket costs $40 and, in case you are looking for a free plan in the CDMX, admission is free every Sunday.