Things to Do in Centro Histórico, Mexico City The Centro Histórico contains the city's oldest public park, Alameda, and the Latin American Tower Viewpoint. It also has the Folk Art Museum and the century-old Café de Tacuba.
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Zócalo ★ 4.7 · 324.2k★
plaza in Mexico City
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral ★ 4.7 · 24.0k★
This grand Roman Catholic cathedral with many ornate chapels is Latin America's oldest & largest.
Every day 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Museum of Light ★ 4.5 · 6.1k★
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Museum of Memory and Tolerance ★ 4.7 · 20.6k★
Museum with contemporary exhibits on worldwide genocides, plus a kids’ area focused on diversity.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 7 PM
Latin American Tower Viewpoint ★ 4.6 · 58.3k★
Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.
Every day 9 AM – 10 PM
Teatro Metropólitan ★ 4.7 · 33.3k★
music venue and theater in Mexico City, formerly a movie theater
Palacio de Bellas Artes ★ 4.8 · 194.2k★
Dramatic marble performance hall & museum featuring murals by Diego Rivera & other notable artists.
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8 AM – 6 PM
Hemicycle to Juárez ★ 4.6 · 12.0k★
monument in Mexico City, Mexico
Church of San Francisco ★ 4.7 · 1.6k★
Place of worship at Madero Street, Mexico City
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 3 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Templo Mayor Museum ★ 4.8 · 34.8k★
Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 9 AM – 5 PM
Interactive Museum of Economics ★ 4.6 · 13.8k★
Contemporary museum featuring exhibitions on economics, finances & sustainable development.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM
Sun 9 AM – 5 PM
Arena México ★
Auditorium with 22,000 seats hosting sporting events, musical performances & other shows.
Museo Nacional de Arte ★ 4.8 · 27.9k★
Housed in a grand neoclassical building, this prominent museum features a wide range of Mexican art.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Palace of Iturbide ★ 4.7 · 13.8k★
Palace designed by Mexican baroque architect Francisco Guerrero y Torres & completed in the 1780s.
Every day 10 AM – 7 PM
Museo de Charrería ★ 4.5 · 247★
Museum in Mexico City
Mon–Fri 10:30 AM – 3 PM, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Old Customs Buildings, Mexico City ★
monument in Mexico City, Mexico
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1 Zócalo 2 Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral 3 Museum of Light 4 Museum of Memory and Tolerance 5 Latin American Tower Viewpoint 6 Teatro Metropólitan 7 Palacio de Bellas Artes 8 Hemicycle to Juárez 9 Church of San Francisco 10 Templo Mayor Museum Other areas in Mexico City Ready to plan Centro Histórico? Turn these Centro Histórico picks into a day-by-day Mexico City plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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