Museo Nacional de Antropología
Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico
The National Museum of Anthropology gives a Mexico City visit essential depth. Its collections bring the country’s ancient cultures into focus, with the Mexica Sun Stone among the best-known objects, while the building itself rewards attention. Resist the temptation to cover every gallery at the same pace. Choose a few cultures or themes, allow time for the courtyard, and consider a specialist guide who can connect objects to the places and histories you will encounter elsewhere in Mexico.