Museum of Anthropology tickets: Skip the line in Mexico City

The Stone of the Sun, 10 archaeological rooms, and the ethnic diversity of Mexico under one roof

Skip-the-line entry to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City gives you direct access to 22 permanent exhibition halls spanning Mesoamerican cultures and contemporary Mexican ethnic groups. The ground floor holds 10 rooms of archaeology, including the Aztec Calendar, and a section on northern cultures. The second floor displays the worldview and daily life of Mexico's living ethnic communities. Timed entry means you bypass the queue at the door.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit National Museum of Anthropology

• Enter museum with skip-the-line ticket
• Explore ground floor archaeology rooms
• View Stone of the Sun exhibit
• Visit northern cultures exhibition room
• Go to second floor ethnographic rooms
• Learn about Mexico's ethnic groups

The experience

The National Museum of Anthropology sits in Chapultepec Forest and was built in 1963–1964 to house the archaeological legacy of Mesoamerica and document the country's ethnic diversity. Skip-the-line tickets get you past the entrance without waiting and into the permanent galleries on your own schedule. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible transportation options nearby, and suitable for all fitness levels.

The ground floor is organized around archaeology and anthropology: 10 rooms trace settlement and cultural development from the peopling of the Americas through the Postclassical period, covering the major Mesoamerican civilizations. The Stone of the Sun, the Aztec Calendar, is among the important pieces on display here, along with a dedicated section on the cultures of Aridoamerica in the north. The second floor shifts to ethnography, showing the worldview, cultural values and daily life of Mexico's different ethnic groups as they live today. Two temporary exhibition halls and three auditoriums round out the building, and the National Library of Anthropology and History is housed inside.

Entry is self-guided. You move through the halls at your own pace. A visit can take anywhere from an hour to over three hours depending on how deeply you explore. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children can sit on an adult's lap. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line entry to all 22 permanent exhibition halls.
• access to the two temporary exhibition halls.
• the ground floor archaeology galleries spanning Mesoamerican cultures and the Stone of the Sun.
• the second floor ethnography galleries showing the worldview and daily life of Mexico's ethnic groups.
• the National Library of Anthropology and History.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday15 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viajes Tulum

Is this one for you?This ticket works best if you want to move through the museum on your own schedule without a guide. You set the pace through the archaeology and ethnography galleries. The skip-the-line access is most valuable on weekends and holidays when the entrance queue builds up.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How much time should I plan for the Museum of Anthropology?

A visit can run from one hour to over three hours depending on how many galleries you explore in depth. The ground floor alone holds 10 archaeological rooms, and the second floor covers ethnographic displays of Mexico's living cultures, so most visitors spend at least two hours to see the highlights.

What is the Stone of the Sun that everyone mentions?

The Stone of the Sun, also known as the Aztec Calendar, is one of the most important archaeological pieces in the museum and sits on the ground floor among the Mesoamerican collections. It is a carved stone disc that represents the Aztec cosmology and calendar system.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair to the museum?

Yes. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible surfaces throughout all areas and accessible transportation options nearby. Strollers and prams are permitted, and infants can ride in them or sit on an adult's lap.

Do I need a guide, or is this self-guided?

Entry is self-guided, so you move through the 22 permanent halls and temporary exhibitions at your own pace without a guide included in the ticket.

Where is the museum located?

The National Museum of Anthropology is in Chapultepec Forest in Mexico City. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach it.