The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

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

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.