National Museum of Mexican Culture

National Museum of Mexican Culture

The National Museum of Mexican Culture is located in Mexico City and is committed to the education and dissemination of world cultures, both present-day and past. Prior to becoming a cultural museum in 1966, it had various uses. During the colonial era, it served as a mint for coin production, and before that, it was the residence of Montezuma. After the mint, it became a school for engraving, the Supreme Court, and various government departments.

Since its establishment, the museum has amassed a collection of 12,000 items from around the world, including textiles, porcelain, photographs, weapons, kimonos, masks, jewelry, and sculptures—some originals, some ancient. The National Museum of Culture houses 16 permanent exhibition halls and 3 temporary ones. Some galleries showcase prehistoric cultures, including cave paintings and tools used by agrarian societies, while others focus on the civilizations of Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome. In the Age of Discovery gallery, cultural exchanges between Europe and the Americas are displayed, and the modern culture exhibits feature cultural artifacts from various continents, along with lesser-known Mexican cultures such as those of Samoa and New Ireland.

National Museum of Cultures (Museo Nacional de las Culturas)

Must-visit reason: Mexico’s largest cultural museum

Continent where the attraction is located: North America 【North America】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Mexico [Mexico]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Federal District of Mexico [México D.F]

City where the attraction is located: Mexico City [Mexico City]