Museums
Museo de San Ildefonso
Managed by the National University, this museum features great permanent and temporary exhibits.
Museo Franz Mayer
Housed in a 18th century building, houses the largest and finest collection of decorative arts in Mexico. The collection, including objects from Mexico, Europe and Asia ranging from the 16th to the 19th century was a donation of German-Mexican philantropist Franz Mayer.
Museo del Templo Mayor
Presents some archaeological findings of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
Museo Nacional de Arte
Housed in the former Palace of Telecommunications, this beautiful Porfirian-style building was built in 1904 by architect Silvio Contri. The museum presents a permanent collection of early Mexican paintings as well as other temporary exhibits.
Museo Jose Luis Cuevas
Housed in the former convent of Santa Ines built in 1600. The museum's collection features works by Mexican artist Jose Luis Cuevas and also presents some works from Picasso and Rembrandt.
Museo Nacional de San Carlos
Housed in a building dated 1785 originally conceived as the former Royal Academy of Beaux Arts. It is administered by the National University and features permanent and temporary painting collections.
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
Permanent and temporary exhibits. Features paintings by Diego Rivera.
Centro Cultural de España
This is the official cultural center from the Spanish Embassy and features temporary exhibits.
Museo Postal
Housed in the Postal Palace, features old postal stationery and mail boxes.
Mexico City prides itself in having the largest number of museums in the world, and most of these museums are located in Centro Historico. Highly recommended are the Museo Nacional de Arte, Museo del Templo Mayor and Museo Franz Mayer. Remember most museums are closed on Mondays.
Museo Nacional de las Culturas
Housed in the former Mint building built in 1734. The museum is dedicated to anthropology of the world.