Areas of Mexico City
Explore the city through its cultural areas and discover museums based on where you are — or the kind of pace and atmosphere you’re looking for.
Each area brings together nearby museums with their own identity: historic neighborhoods, cultural corridors, university districts, and natural spaces.
Choose an area and discover the museums that live there.
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Historic Center
The historic heart of the city and one of Mexico’s largest museum districts.
65 museums to discover
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Chapultepec – Reforma – Polanco
Major museums surrounded by parks, remarkable architecture, and some of Mexico’s most iconic cultural spaces.
24 museums to discover
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Coyoacán – San Ángel
Historic neighborhoods where art, literature, and cultural memory are part of everyday life.
16 museums to discover
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Roma – Condesa – Juárez
Creative neighborhoods where museums connect with contemporary art and the city’s cultural life.
14 museums to discover
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Ciudad Universitaria – UNAM
A campus where science, art, and knowledge are part of everyday university life.
5 museums to discover
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Tlatelolco – Buenavista
An area where recent history, science, and urban memory connect with the city’s cultural life.
7 museums to discover
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South Side
Cultural spaces spread across neighborhoods and communities where museums become part of the city’s everyday life.
18 museums to discover
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North & Northwest
An area where science, history, and heritage reveal another cultural side of the city.
6 museums to discover
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East Side
An area where community museums, science, and local culture reveal another perspective of the city.
6 museums to discover
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Archaeological & Natural Sites
Places where the city’s oldest history meets the landscape.
11 museums to discover
Recommended Experiences
Enhance your visit with selected tours, tickets, and experiences designed to help you discover Mexico City with greater context, curiosity, and wonder.
Mexico City: Tacos and Mezcal Night Tour
We will visit some of the best taco spots and mezcal bars in Mexico City, and you will enjoy an authentic Mexican experience in and around the Colonia Roma neighborhood.
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Xochimilco: Traditional Boat Sightseeing Tour, Culture and Fun.
Navigate the canals of Xochimilco, admire man-made floating islands, enjoy the most important national drinks, and learn about their history.
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Xochimilco: Tequila-tasting (unlimited) and cultural party on a boat
As we say in Mexico: “There’s no problem that good tequila can’t fix.” On this sightseeing tour, each sip will bring you closer to the soul of Mexico. Enjoy reposado tequila, blanco tequila, and 5 more with a local guide.
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