The Museo de Antropologia: A Rite of Passage

A July 1990 trip to Mexico City by RailSurfer

The National Museum of Anthropology is one of the top-tier museums in the world and has been a must-see every time I visit Mexico City.

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My most recent visit included three generations of family: my uncle, a great uncle, and myself. We arrived first thing in the morning and didn't leave until closing. And, for the first time, I had seen everything! It was reassuring to see those parts of the collection with which I was already familiar, including the calendar; the Olmec, Toltec, and Mixtec items; and the gulf culture artifacts, but it was also fascinating to see the rest of the collection to fill in the many holes in my mental landscape of Mexican societies.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by RailSurfer on April 1, 2005

Museo Nacional de Antropología
Paseo de la Reforma y Calzada Ghandi México, Mexico 11560
+52 5553 6266; +52 5

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