Museums in Mexico

A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.

This museum is dedicated to showcasing the collection of the Mama Viña y Oscar Foundation.

The ruins of the humble house of one of Mexico's most iconic revolutionaries.

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.

A place to learn about the history and culture of Mexico's largest Anabaptist group.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

Dedicated to one of the most iconic cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

This flagship of the Mexican Navy has had a bumpy second life after being retired from service.

This church turned museum is dedicated to the last Mexica ruler, whose remains were allegedly buried under the altar.

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.