Things to Do in Mexico City

Admire the intriguing design of this famous entertainment venue and listen to the delightful tones of Mexico’s largest musical instrument.

See one of the world’s largest and most famous soccer stadiums, the host to two historic FIFA World Cup championships.

In Mexico City’s historical center, this beautiful park is a great spot to bring the family for a moment of relaxation between sightseeing excursions.

Explore this opulent former home of Mexican royalty, perched high above the city, and learn about the history of Mexico. 

Mexico City’s historic arts center showcases art nouveau architecture, murals, and performances of ballet, opera and classical music.

Stroll across this large university known for its cutting-edge research, cultural entertainment, brilliant art and modernist architecture.

Stand next to one of the world’s tallest triumphal arches at a major crossroad in the heart of Mexico City’s historical center.

Appreciate an intriguing homage to Mexico’s most famous artistic couple at this fascinating museum set in the house studios where they once worked and resided.

Gaze upon this tall and majestic structure that symbolizes for the whole nation’s citizens the country’s long struggle for independence.

Following the tradition of ancient Aztecs, this zoo near the center of the city conserves exotic animal species.

Find thousands of ancient artifacts, from Mayan tombstones to an Aztec calendar, at one of the world’s great archaeological museums. 

Understand the creative mind of one of Mexico’s most well-known artists when you explore her home from childhood through adulthood.

At more than 400 years old, this cathedral is a spectacular icon of colonial architectural and Roman Catholic history in the Americas.

After the unlikely change from a tobacco factory to a prison, this building has evolved to a library surrounded by arts, dance and handicrafts.

Near the upscale Polanco neighborhood, this unusually shaped museum holds some of the best displays of modern European art in Mexico.

Pretty churches, a lively Saturday bazaar and several relaxing parks highlight a peaceful stroll through one of the loveliest areas of Mexico City.

For more than a century, this eclectic and beautiful building has marked the cultural center of Mexico City and met the postal needs of its residents.

Learn about three Mexican cultures and their clashes and overlaps in this archaeological site near the heart of Mexico City.

A sad but heroic moment of Mexico’s past has been commemorated forever with this monument to Mexican heroes of the Mexican-American War.

Appreciate the art in everyday objects through the eyes of a part-time collector for 50 years. Some of these treasures are astonishingly beautiful.

Learn about the fascinating and sometimes violent history of the city and country you are about to explore.

Like the Champs Elysées in Paris, this famous wide avenue provides a distinctive elegance to the historic plan of this huge global city.

Explore Mexican history through government-sanctioned artworks from the 1920s in this museum that was once a boys’ school.

See the excitement and theater of Mexico’s lucha libre at this arena hosting high-flying masked wrestlers.

Understand why the ancient Mayans have gained a reputation as outstanding mathematicians and astronomers at this observatory that has stood for over 1,000 years.

Wander through the salons, bedrooms, halls and landings of this hilltop former royal residence to see exhibits of historical artifacts.

Be serenaded by mariachi band members dressed in brightly colored costumes and visit a museum dedicated to tequila at this lively square. 

Browse the artworks by an impressive collection of Latin American and international artists in one of Latin America’s largest contemporary art spaces.