Introduction to Mexico Museum Attractions

Mexico has various museums and exhibitions that showcase the glorious civilization Mexico has created in various fields over the past thousands of years. Among them, the National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico has become one of the most representative museums in Mexico with its rich collections and unique style. At the same time, it is also the largest museum in the entire Latin American region.

Introduction to Mexico Museum Attractions0 National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico

The National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico was established in 1964 and covers an area of 125,000 square meters. It is one of the largest and most famous museums in Latin America. It is located north of Chapultepec Park, the largest park in Mexico City. The building of the National Museum of Anthropology integrates traditional Indian styles with modern art, fully demonstrating the profound cultural connotation of the Mexican people. There are 23 exhibition rooms in the museum, divided into 11 branches according to different regions. It brings together important discoveries of Mexican archaeology and shows people the development history of various ethnic cultures.

The National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico is divided into two floors. The first floor displays more than 27000 archaeological relics unearthed, and the second floor is an ethnographic exhibition that basically corresponds to the first floor. There are a total of 12 exhibition halls on the first floor on the other three sides outside the entrance of the hall. Through various cultural relics and materials, they mainly introduce the history of the rise and development of Mexican civilization and various aspects of Mexican society before the arrival of the Spaniards, especially the seven exhibition halls on the right successively introduce the development process of the entire Mexican history and culture from the earliest immigrants to the Spanish occupation of the Aztec Empire. When time is tight, it is most worth seeing. Sala maya and sala mexica are the two most important exhibition halls on the first floor. The exhibits in the collection are a concentrated expression of these two Indian civilizations, such as painted portrait pots, painted pottery pots, jaguars, corn statue incense burners, smiling figures, human-faced censers, rain statue urns, etc., all of which are treasures left over from the Mayan civilization. The 24-ton sunstone has become a legacy of the Aztecs 'past glory.

The exhibition hall on the second floor of the National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico basically corresponds to the first floor in terms of location. It explains in detail the culture, art, religion and lifestyle of various ethnic groups in Mexico through various cultural relics such as costumes, musical instruments, weapons, religious utensils and daily necessities. After learning about the grandeur of the ancient city of Mexico on the first floor, you can go to the exhibition hall in the corresponding area on the second floor to learn about the people's living conditions in various aspects at that time. In addition, the museum also contains relevant introductions on an overview of anthropology, Leonardo da Vinci's theory, prehistoric times and primitive immigrants to the American continent.

The National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico is extremely rich in both area and content. If you want to have a more comprehensive understanding, it is best to leave more time to visit in advance. The museum's major exhibition halls are basically equipped with audio-visual equipment, and relevant explanations are played on a loop. However, they are mainly in Spanish, which becomes a shortcoming when visiting the museum.

Introduction to Mexico Museum Attractions1 National Museum of Culture of Mexico The National Museum of Culture of Mexico is located in Mexico City and is committed to the education and dissemination of world culture, whether it is present culture or past culture. Before being used as a cultural museum in 1966, it was used for many purposes. During the colonial period, it was used as a mint to make coins. Before that, it was the residence of Montezuma. The coin mint later became the engraving school, the Supreme Court and government departments.

Since the establishment of the museum, the museum has collected 12000 collections from all over the world, including textiles, porcelain, photos, weapons, kimonos, masks, jewelry and sculptures. Some collections are originals and some collections are old. The National Museum of Culture has 16 fixed exhibition halls and 3 temporary exhibition halls. Some of the exhibition halls in the museum display prehistoric culture, including cave murals and instruments used in agricultural society, while others are about the Two Rivers Civilization, Ancient Greece and Ancient Roman Culture. In the exhibition hall of the Great Discovery Era, the cultures exchanged between Europe and the United States are displayed. In the exhibition hall of modern culture, cultural collections from various continents and some unknown cultures in Mexico, such as Samoa and New Ireland, are displayed.

Introduction to Mexico Museum Attractions2 Nestle Chocolate Museum

The Nestlé Chocolate Museum is located in the Nestlé Chocolate Factory in Mexico and is the first chocolate museum built in Mexico. The museum's shape is very strange. It is a folded shape, allowing children to have rich associations, thinking of it as a folded paper bird or a spacecraft.

The Nestle Chocolate Museum covers an area of 634 square meters. The winding lines form a gate to the magical world up along the ground. The shape of the building extends to the extreme in space, creating a surprising and magnificent decorative effect. The color and texture of white inside and red outside of this curved, folded and sensual building accurately convey the perfect fusion of Nestle chocolate in terms of vision and taste, which can bring a special experience and surprise people everywhere. When children walk into this museum, it means that their journey to visit the chocolate factory begins, and a colorful and interesting world is waiting for them. There are many shapes of spaces designed in the building, which are full of surprises. Through the tunnel, you can walk all the way to the chocolate factory to watch the making process of Nestle chocolates for yourself.

Introduction to Mexico Museum Attractions3 Mexico Underwater Sculpture Museum

The Mexican Undersea Sculpture Museum is located in Mexico's National Marine Park on the west bank of Muguiles Island. The permanent Undersea Sculpture Museum was built here in 2009 to commemorate the region's Mayan history while diverting tourists 'attention from coral reefs. Move to these sculptures. According to statistics, 750,000 people visit coral reefs on the seabed every year, causing tremendous pressure on coral reefs.

The Underwater Sculpture Museum consists of 403 life-size sculptures and is one of the largest and most ambitious underwater world artificial art attractions in the world. These 403 sculptures are of various shapes and rich expressions. They were created by the British sculptor Jason DeKales Taylor. They are placed on the seabed of the Caribbean Sea and cover an area of more than approximately 420 square meters. The sculpture is placed 9 meters underwater and weighs more than 180 tons. Tourists can visit it on a glass-bottomed boat. In addition to the spectacular sculptures, tourists can also get in close contact with the fish above the sculptures.