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Ciudad de México, Mexico

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Museum· Archaeological site· Tourist attraction

Templo Mayor Museum Reviews | Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Templo Mayor Museum is located in Ciudad de México, Mexico on Seminario 8, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc. Templo Mayor Museum is rated 4.8 out of 5 in the category museum in Mexico.

Address

Seminario 8, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc

Phone

+52 5540405600

Amenities

Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible liftWheelchair-accessible toilet

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Robert Chomicz

The museum of the great Aztec temple has two parts, the archeological excavation and the museum building where some of the more important pieces are housed. The entrance fee is quite affordable at c. 60peso which is less than 4 USD. The excavation itself has some signs which are in spanish and english, that explain what you're looking at so no guide is necessary though it is MUCH better to see the place with a guide. The indoor museum features Aztec art which consists, mostly, of pieces recovered from the dig. Two gigantic sculptures serve as centerpieces of the exposition. Word of advice, wear sunscreen when visiting as the outdoor area is quite large and you'll get a sunburn.

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Md Shikarun Nur Shron

A wonderful place that I ever seen before Really a nice and peaceful place.. Like,the people, the roads, the states,the communications, And all of the things is very good But I don't see anything in my eyes, Just see in many videos and pictures which is in the social media and internet. I wish if have a chances to get me in here. Or anyone get me to visit with him I will be waiting for that Thank you for your time to read my pleasure ️ Take love from my hard Stay blessed

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Alexandra Woolsey-Puffer

So you really do have to visit the site. The ruins are incredible and there are English texts to explain what you are looking at. The museum part is a bit of a mishmash and lacking much explanation in English, so for non-Spanish-speaking visitors it’s kind of a wash - a bunch of artifacts with no context. I cruised though pretty quickly because it just didn’t hold up next to the spectacular ruins and I didn’t really know what I was looking at.

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Paul Donovan

This is one amazing place and so well presented and preserved. Gives us an idea of how advanced the people were in the past and how inventive they were using available materials to make things work back then. The displays are so well done. You need quite some time to do it justice.

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Baron Migs

Breath taking ruins placed right next to the cathedral built from its stolen stones. A moving walk through history. Attached to a wonderful museum dedicated to the Aztec civilization. Not only will you see an amazing site, but you will probably also learn some thing. Try to swing by on a Sunday when all museums in Mexico City are free. Well worth it

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Dipumaza- Google Trusted Photography

The Templo Mayor (Spanish for "[the] Greater Temple") was the main temple of the Aztec people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called the Huēyi Teōcalli [we:ˈi teoːˈkali] in the Nahuatl language. It was dedicated simultaneously to Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, each of which had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate staircases. The spire in the center of the adjacent image was devoted to Quetzalcoatl in his form as the wind god, Ehecatl. The Great Temple devoted to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, measuring approximately 100 by 80 m (328 by 262 ft) at its base, dominated the Sacred Precinct.Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325, and it was rebuilt six times. The temple was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521 to make way for the new cathedral.

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Ngo Hai Anh

The Templo Mayor (Spanish for "[the] Greater Temple") was the main temple of the Mexica peoples in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called the Huēyi Teōcalli [we:ˈi teoːˈkali] in the Nahuatl language. It was dedicated simultaneously to Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, each of which had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate staircases. The spire in the center of the adjacent image was devoted to Quetzalcoatl in his form as the wind god, Ehecatl. The Great Temple devoted to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, measuring approximately 100 by 80 m (328 by 262 ft) at its base, dominated the Sacred Precinct. Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325, and it was rebuilt six times. The temple was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521 to make way for the new cathedral. The Zócalo, or main plaza of Mexico City today, was developed to the southwest of this archeological site, which is located in the block between Seminario and Justo Sierra streets. The site is part of the Historic Center of Mexico City, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. It received 801,942 visitors in 2017.

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Eazy Castle

This place is truly wonderful! So much to read and learn. The museum has 8 floors and has many different types of exhibits. From daily life, what they ate, who and how they worshipped. The museum does not allow water in so make sure you are hydrated. There are bathrooms provided but no drinking fountains. This is really a must stop in Mexico city and you can spend hours here!

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