Beautiful museum and definitely worth stopping by if you're visiting the basilica. This entire…read morecomplex is gorgeous and you can probably spend an entire day there without getting bored.

This complex is huge and has many other building related to Basilica de Guadalupe. The biggest one…read moreis the round dome which is designed that way so no matter which door you enter you will see Basilica de Guadalupe. This is a tourist hot spot. Definitely a must visit place.

So when planning this trip to Mexico City-the wifey kept saying how she wanted to make sure we went…read moreto some Bellas Artes place that I had never heard of-so on our 1st unplanned day of the trip-I grabbed an Uber and we headed straight for Palacio de Bellas Artes. As soon as I saw the place I could instantly see why she was so excited.This place is a gorgeous majestic building. It's located right next to a very large park,Alameda Central and very close to the Zocalo. It's a very busy part of town-so be prepared for crowds outside of the building. Once inside it's a lot less crowded and this beautiful building is just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. One thing I did not know about this beautiful art museum is that it is also Mexico City's most famous performing arts center as well. My wife told me about a very famous Juan Gabriel concert that was held there in the 90s.Through the years most of the most famous artists in Mexico have performed at Bellas Artes. Today we are here for the art as this is Mexico City's most famous art museum and after walking thru all 4 floors of the museum,one can definitely see why. Diego Rivera's most famous murals are housed in this museum and they are truly breathtaking.I truly felt proud of my Mexican heritage upon seeing these amazing works of art. Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros have many of their most famous pieces at this museum as well. Anyone looking for Frida Kahlo work though will be disappointed as her work is not permanently featured at this museum. Cost for admission to this museum is 95 Pesos Tuesday thru Saturday and free admission for everyone on Sundays.They are closed on Mondays. In closing,I 100% recommend all visitors to the amazing Mexico City's must make Palacio De Bellas Artes a must-visit destination.It is truly a gem of the city and one of the most memorable experiences the city has to offer.

The museum was OK nothing amazing The inside of the Palacio…read morewasnt impressive neither. The outside was under renovation for FIFA event so it looks horrible It has a lot of modern art works. I personally didn't like it too much.

This is a pretty simple museum but I'd highly recommend it while in CDMX. It's a small fee and it's…read morea fairly quick stop so if you're headed to the Palacio De Belles Artes, this is a must-see as well. The Rivera mural is one of his largest and most well known and it's amazing to see from ground level, as well as the second story. Bonus- there is an exhibit for Jorge Gonzalez Camarena on the second level that shows off some of his incredible work. I didn't know about Camarena before this trip and now I can't get his work out of my head. Really amazing stuff.

The price of admission of around $2 was well worth the experience here. Unfortunately we missed…read morecoming here on Sunday which was the day when there was zero admission, and we need to eave the city tomorrow. So today was the last opportunity for us. I think today was kind of better because there were very few patrons inside. The museum appears to be small from the outside, but it extends put further once you get inside. There were tons of wonderful murals and other pieces of art that caught my attention, an we literally stayed there almost three hours. My boyfriend especially liked the architecture of the museum itself. For example the front doors appeared to be the originals from possibly centuries ago. Inwiuld encourage anyone to check out this gem located very close to Alameda Park.

If you are a Diego Riviera fan this is a must see while you're in Mexico City! At the Palacio…read moreNational you will see his largest and most comprehensive collection of murals. if I remember my tour guides speech correctly, this has 100 of his murals that took him five years of his life. Each mural depicts different ways of life at that time. The murals themselves are studied. All the colors of muted but vibrant. The colors are not vegetable that is, but actual oil put onto wet plaster. As a plaster dried, it locked in the color which has remained all these years. The interiors have multiple courtyards that are very relaxing. .. it is a very peaceful place. If you want or plan to see all the murals, I suggest you plan for at least a few hours. There's multiple levels and as I mentioned at least 100 murals of Diego's alone, as well as multiple other murals done by others.

An absolute must to see the amazing and jaw dropping work of Diego Rivera. You'll need to make…read morereservations for a mandatory guided tour.

The history in this part of Mexico City is incredible. If you're visiting, you should absolutely…read moremake time to stop at Templo Mayor--it gives you a completely different understanding of the region. Templo Mayor was the central temple of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, which once stood in the middle of Lake Texcoco. After the Spanish conquest led by Hernán Cortés, the city was destroyed, and much of its stone was reused to build what is now the Metropolitan Cathedral and surrounding colonial structures. What's fascinating is that the ruins remained hidden for centuries. The first parts of the ruins were discovered during construction work in the 1970s and earthquakes in the 1980s revealed more of the remains. Standing here, you really feel the layers of history. Within a short walk, you can see modern Mexico City, Spanish colonial architecture like the cathedral, and the exposed Aztec ruins--all in one place. It's a powerful visual of how this city has evolved over time. If you made the trip to Mexico City, don't skip this stop. Even just walking through the area gives you a sense of history spanning from the Aztec empire, through Spanish colonization, to the present day. It's an experience that really stays with you.

Built initially in the early 14th century, Templo Mayor aka the "Main Temple" sits in the middle of…read morewhat was originally the geographic and religious center of the capital city of Tenōchtitlan, when it was still an island city in the middle of Lake Texcoco. As a sacred site for the Mexica peoples, the structures erected here were dedicated to two deities--Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture. A shrine was built for each at the top of the temple on the main pyramid. From archaeological analysis, the temple was rebuilt six times, with the largest expansion under Mocteczuma I in 1454, though in 1521 the majority of the building was destroyed by Spanish colonizers when the whole city was razed and rebuilt following Spanish occupation. Notably the Metropolitan Cathedral which stands today adjacent to this site was one of the buildings which were built over it. By the 19th century the exact location and history of this sacred precinct had been lost but toward the end of the 1800s part of the temple corner was uncovered. However there wasn't an official organized effort to excavate and preserve the site until 1978-82. In 1987 the site became listed as an UNESCO world heritage site and a museum was built to house its artifacts and findings. When I was there in January I didn't go into the museum though walked around the edges--they've done an excellent job framing it with walkways along the west side, so it's somewhat of a public park. There are a few small scale models of what the precinct would've looked like in different eras, and a dedicated viewing platform. With entry to the museum you get closer access into the site with some walkways within the site itself. The entrance to the museum is free for Mexican citizens and 95 pesos for foreigners. Three floors with eight main exhibition halls focused on the deities, rituals (including human sacrifice), the role of the temple in economics and trade of the time, and flora and fauna of past Mesoamerica. In excavations more than 7000 objects were found and work continues on the site today.

I had a great tour with Lemi (I think his name is spelled), it was worth it for the extra…read moreknowledge! I booked it online via getyourguide, as I couldn't find tickets on the MUTEM site. I did my tour in spanish, so cannot vouch for english. Lemi was great & explained the whole process of tequila/mezcal/sotol making. After he explained everything, I took some time to take a few pictures. The tasting at the end was good as well, as he walked me through the different tasting notes. I also bought an extra shot/tasting of sotol because I wanted to try it, the price was very reasonable. I also want to shout out Ricardo, who was nice enough to help me out when my phone stated dying and my uber was on the way! He went out of his way to be extremely kind.

This is a small museum but interesting and fun. There is also a tequila tasting at the end, they…read moreare quite generous with the pour so pace yourself. I would plan on spending 30 minutes here.

It took me three trips to Mexico City before I made it to el Museo de Arte Popular, a museum…read morefocusing on the diversity of folk art and handicrafts in Mexico, and I don't know why I waited so long to visit! The museum is pretty large - several floors - with rooms dedicated to different types of Mexican folk art: alebrijes, Trees of Life, toys, Judas figures, and more. The museum has an amazing collection, and my mom and I spent much longer exploring than we had anticipated! After you explore the museum, be sure to save some time for their gift shop, which sells handicrafts from around Mexico. I found a bracelet and a carved wooden box that I took home as souvenirs from this trip. This museum surprised me, and I definitely recommend it to visitors (first timer or those on a return trip) to Mexico City! It has an incredible collection of Mexican folk art, so it's a great museum for art and for learning about Mexican culture through the country's art. Worth a visit for sure.

It's okay. It's free on Sundays which is honestly the only time I'd recommend coming because it's…read morenot worth an entry free imo. It's a nice space inside, clean bathrooms, very light and airy. There are four floors with art and textiles to see. I found it a bit limited in terms of what was on display and there wasn't much continuity/fluidity between exhibits. There is a LOT of dead space in the museum. You can easily be in and out having seen everything in 45 minutes. Again, not saying it's not worth a visit, but wouldn't recommend paying for it.

It's always good to see a country's national museums. This has some of the best art of the nation…read moreincluding from Jose Velasco, Diego Rivera and many more. There is older religious art plus more modern and political art. Sunday was free as many museums are, so that was nice but it can also get busier on Sunday.

Loved this entire museum which was fairly empty mid day aound New Years. In an old public works…read morebuilding with stunning architecture. It is try about the staff being a bit uppity about the way I was walking clockwise and had me go around the small room the other way, but that is fine. A leisurely paced walk thru so many small and inviting rooms, I find this to be more satisfying that a huge cavernous & endless room filled with many people standing in front of you. It was not free but so reasonable like 100 pesos pp. I enjoyed seeing the history of Mexico and glimpses of everyday life through the artwork, some of the artists I was familiar with. Highly recommended, and right across from the Post office building, another gem.