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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Mexico City Metropolitan CathedralCathedral
Museum of LightScience Museum

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Top things to do in Centro Histórico

Zócalo
★ 4.7 · 323.7k
Plaza★
plaza in Mexico City
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
5 PM – 11 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
★ 4.7 · 24.0k
Cathedral★
This grand Roman Catholic cathedral with many ornate chapels is Latin America's oldest & largest.
Every day
9 AM – 5:30 PM
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Museum of Light
★ 4.5 · 6.1k
Science Museum★
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
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Museum of Memory and Tolerance
★ 4.7 · 20.6k
Museum★
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
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Latin American Tower Viewpoint
★ 4.6 · 58.2k
Observation Deck★
Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.
Every day
9 AM – 10 PM
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Teatro Metropólitan
★ 4.7 · 33.2k
Concert Hall★
music venue and theater in Mexico City, formerly a movie theater
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
★ 4.8 · 193.9k
Art Gallery★
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
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Hemicycle to Juárez
★ 4.6 · 12.0k
Monument★
monument in Mexico City, Mexico
Church of San Francisco
★ 4.7 · 1.6k
Famous Catholic Church★
Place of worship at Madero Street, Mexico City
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 3 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Templo Mayor Museum
★ 4.8 · 34.7k
History Museum★
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
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Museo Nacional de Arte
★ 4.8 · 27.8k
Art Museum★
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
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Interactive Museum of Economics
★ 4.6 · 13.8k
Museum★
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
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Arena México
Theater★
Auditorium with 22,000 seats hosting sporting events, musical performances & other shows.
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Palace of Iturbide
★ 4.7 · 13.8k
Palace Museum★
Palace designed by Mexican baroque architect Francisco Guerrero y Torres & completed in the 1780s.
Every day
10 AM – 7 PM
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Museo de Charrería
★ 4.5 · 248
Museum★
Museum in Mexico City
Mon–Fri
10:30 AM – 3 PM, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Old Customs Buildings, Mexico City
Monument★
monument in Mexico City, Mexico
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