Mexico City: A Week of Culture and History

christophe huet

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Mexico City's rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks. Explore iconic museums, visit stunning palaces, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of this captivating city.

Trip to Mexico City

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Day 1

$13

$ 2

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Famous monument dedicated to the Mexican Revolution, with an observation deck & on-site museum.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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17 - 21 min

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Museum housing an extensive art collection, much of it European, in a modern, curving structure.

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Popular anthropology museum showcasing artifacts from as far back as the ancient Maya civilization.

11:15 AM - 1:15 PM

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Day 2

$ 1

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Built in 1948, this museum dedicated to architect Luis Barragán is in his former home & studio.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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13 - 20 min

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This sprawling city park is 686 hectares & features many attractions such as a zoo & museums.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$17

$ 2

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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This historic hilltop castle with views of Mexico City houses the National Museum of History.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

14 - 17 min

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Vast collection of old & traditional Mexican toys spread across 4 floors, plus a souvenir shop.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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10 - 12 min

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Modern design museum with a collection of commercial packaging, advertising & graphic arts.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$15

$ 1

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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This palace is a government building with an office for Mexico's president & murals by Diego Rivera.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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8 - 12 min

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Housed in a grand neoclassical building, this prominent museum features a wide range of Mexican art.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Day 5

$ 1

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Revered Catholic church & pilgrimage site housing a cloak with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Turn-of-the-20th-century post office featuring a palatial interior & an on-site naval museum.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Dramatic marble performance hall & museum featuring murals by Diego Rivera & other notable artists.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Art museum known for its Diego Rivera mural rescued from a hotel destroyed in a 1985 earthquake.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Day 6

$12

$ 1

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Large palace-turned-museum offering tours of the building & exhibits on the history of Mexico City.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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17 - 21 min

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Neoclassical building housing a collection of European art from the 14th to the 20th centuries.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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8 - 11 min

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Cultural hub in an Art Nouveau building with spaces for modern art, dance & Mexican indie cinema.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 7

$28

$ 1

Hotel Galería Plaza Reforma

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Museum dedicated to the life & works of Frida Kahlo located at her bright-blue former home.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$15

12 - 15 min

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Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo

Eclectic museum space showcasing the unique homes, art & studios of artists' Rivera & Kahlo.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $100 In total

Activities & Food:$93

Transport:$7