Head south from the Zócalo and you get to the Museo de La Ciudad de Mexico. Like many Mexico City museums, it’s housed in a converted colonial palace. The baroque architecture is one of the last structures of its kind in the city. Temporary exhibitions illustrate various aspects of Mexican culture from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. January/February 2009’s exhibition Lucha Libre, is well put together and imaginative, with champions belts, photos, interactive displays and masks. Permanent exhibits include the studio of painter/journalist/lawyer Joaquin Clausell and the palace’s chapel and vestry. Even if you don’t know much about Mexican culture, the exhibitions here are an easy introduction and sure to wet your appetite for more.

Location:
Pino Suarez 30, Centro Histórico
Mexico City, Mexico

Museum Types:
Historical museum, Archaeology, Cultural, History

Price Description: $3.50 (Wednesdays free)

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:10 a.m.

Open Hours to:6 p.m.

Days Closed:Monday

Travel Skills: None

Currencies accepted
Mexican peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 55 42 06 71

By Lisa Rodan

Created: 10 Mar 2009

Updated: 16 Mar 2009