Mexico
15 Best Museums in Mexico
If museums are your reason to travel, this is Mexico sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 550 tracked places in Mexico. Updated monthly.
Memory and Tolerance Museum
Museum · Mexico CityThe Memory and Tolerance Museum is a modern, immersive space dedicated to promoting human rights and preventing hate.
Read our full guide →Templo Mayor
Museum · Mexico CityThe Templo Mayor was the primary temple of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, dedicated to the gods Huitzilopochtli (god of war) and Tlaloc (god of rain).
Read our full guide →Museo de Arte Popular
Museum · Mexico CityFree entryMuseo de Arte Popular (Museum of Popular Art) is a celebration of Mexico's rich craft traditions, housed in a former fire station with a stunning Art Deco façade.
Read our full guide →Museo Nacional de Arte
Museum · Mexico CityMuseo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) is housed in a magnificent neoclassical palace in Mexico City's historic center.
Read our full guide →Museo del Acero Horno 3
Museum · MonterreyMuseo del Acero Horno 3 (Steel Museum Furnace 3) is a unique museum located in Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico.
Read our full guide →Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO)
Museum · MonterreyFree entryThe Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO) is a cornerstone of Monterrey's cultural scene, showcasing an impressive collection of Mexican and international contemporary art.
Read our full guide →Franz Mayer Museum
Museum · Mexico CityThe Franz Mayer Museum in Mexico City's historic center displays Latin America's largest decorative arts collection, housed in a former 18th-century monastery and hospital.
Read our full guide →Museo de la Isla de Cozumel
Museum · CozumelThe Museo de la Isla de Cozumel is a cultural gem located on the island's main waterfront avenue.
Read our full guide →National Museum of Regional Masks (Museo Nacional de la Mascara)
Museum · San Luis PotosiThe National Museum of Regional Masks is a cultural gem in the heart of San Luis Potosi, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the vibrant tradition of mask-making from across Mexico.
Read our full guide →Museo del Obispado
Museum · MonterreyThe Museo del Obispado, also known as the Bishop's Palace, is a striking neoclassical building perched on a hill overlooking Monterrey.
Read our full guide →Ceramic Museum (Museo Regional de la Ceramica)
Museum · TlaquepaqueThe Museo Regional de la Ceramica is housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century mansion in the heart of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
Read our full guide →MUSA Museo de las Artes Universidad de Guadalajara
Museum · GuadalajaraFree entryMUSA Museo de las Artes Universidad de Guadalajara is a vibrant cultural institution housed in a striking neoclassical building on Avenida Juarez.
Read our full guide →Rectoria de la Universidad de Guadalajara
Museum · GuadalajaraFree entryThe Rectoria de la Universidad de Guadalajara is the administrative heart of the University of Guadalajara, located on Avenida Juarez in the Zona Centro.
Read our full guide →Art Vallarta
Museum · Puerto VallartaFree entryArt Vallarta is a modern art museum located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Calle Pilitas.
Read our full guide →Black Coral Shop
Museum · CozumelFree entryThe Black Coral Shop is a small but fascinating museum located along Cozumel's scenic waterfront boulevard.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the museums in Mexico?
Memory and Tolerance Museum in Mexico City is the most reviewed, with 5,690 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Mexico's museums is worth going out of your way for?
Art Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 112 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Mexico has the most museums?
Mexico City, with 5 on this list, ahead of Monterrey on 3. The list spans 7 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these museums free to visit?
Yes, 6: Museo de Arte Popular, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MARCO), MUSA Museo de las Artes Universidad de Guadalajara and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of museums ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 550 tracked places in Mexico. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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