Wax museum of Tijuana

Mexico has numerous museums all over the country, many of which are located in the country’s capital, Mexico City. Depending on what you want to see, Mexican museums have various subjects, such as Historical, Pre-Hispanic Art, Viceroyal Art, Science and Technology Museums and Modern and Contemporary Art, among others.

The National Museum of History, which contains various items from the Independence war and Republican struggles, is an example of a historical museum in Mexico. Other historical museums include the Great Temple Museum, the Mexico City Museum and the National Museum of the Revolution.

Pre-Hispanic art museums attract huge numbers of tourists yearly. The National Museum of Anthropology even contains a garden for relaxation while touring the museum. Other museums include the Teotihuacan Archeological Museum and the Xochimilco Museum.

There are also various museums with subjects of Mexican Viceroyal Art. These include the National Viceroyal Museum, the Cathedral Museum and the Viceroyal Painting Gallery.

You can also visit Science and Technology museums in Mexico. These include the Science and Technology Museum, the Medicinal Historical Museum, the National University Museum for Art & Science and the Luis Enrique Herro Planetary.

Gradually increasing in number are Modern and Contemporary Art museums. These include the Modern Art Museum, the Fine Arts Theatre Museum and the Alameda Museum, among others.

Other museums focus on other subjects, including ethnology, such as the World Cultures Museum and Frida Kahlo’s House; literature, such as the Poet’s Home; and printing, such as the National Printing Museum. Mexico also has its own Wax Museum, Comic Museum and Central Postal Museum

Generally, museums in Mexico are open from Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. Some museums are open until 7 pm. Usually, admission is free on Sundays, although the museums can get extremely crowded then. Ticket prices vary, ranging from $1-$3.

Read more about Mexican Art

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