Museo Nacional de Historia, Mexico City

Name: Museo Nacional de Historia
Address: Primera seccion del Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City, 11800, Mexico
Telephone: +52 40405206

#184 among attractions in Mexico City

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The National Museum of History, also known as MNH, is a national museum of Mexico, located inside Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. The Castle itself is found within the first section of the well known Chapultepec Park. The museum received 2,135,465 visitors in 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°25'8"N, 99°10'60"W

Address

Primera seccion del Bosque de ChapultepecMiguel Hidalgo (Bosque de Chapultepec)Mexico City 11800 Mexico

Contact

+52 40405206

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Mexico City

Day trips

Museo Nacional de Historia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Nacional de Antropología, Chapultepec Castle, La Feria de Chapultepec, Chapultepec Zoo.

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Hilltop castle housing a history museum
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Park, Road
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museo Nacional de Historia?

Nearby attractions include Museo del Caracol, Mexico City (1 min walk), Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City (4 min walk), Obelisco a los Niños Héroes, Mexico City (6 min walk), Monument to the Boy Heroes, Mexico City (9 min walk).

How to get to Museo Nacional de Historia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Nacional de Historia:

Bus

Constituyentes - Gobernador Tiburcio Montiel • Lines: Gps (7 min walk)
Av. Chapultepec - Las Flroes 1 • Lines: Gps (8 min walk)

Metro

Juanacatlán • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Chapultepec • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Train

Chapultepec (12 min walk)
Sevilla (22 min walk)