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Why go
- The enormous Coyolxauhqui monolith depicting the Mexica moon goddess.
- How Mexica tribute and trade routes supplied objects, materials and labor for major construction.
- Four northern galleries exploring Tláloc, rain, agriculture, fertility and animal life.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Skull-shaped clavosExcavated skull-shaped pieces arranged to evoke a tzompantli, or skull rack.Vestibule
- Funerary rites and sacrificeObjects connected with funerary rites, religious ceremonies and human sacrifice.Room 2
- Chinampa and Tlatelolco market modelsModels shown with agricultural objects and maize imagery.Room 7, agriculture gallery
Know before you go
- Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00; closed Monday.
- Phone: +52 55 4040 5600.
What's inside
- The permanent exhibition occupies the lobby and eight themed rooms; the lobby also hosts temporary exhibitions.
- Room 4 presents objects associated with worship of Huitzilopochtli.
- Room 5 presents objects associated with Tláloc, the rain god.
- Room 6 connects plant and animal remains with the environment and religious life.
- Room 8 covers objects from after the Spanish arrival through the 20th century.
Tips for your visit
- Use the room themes to choose your focus: trade and tribute in Room 3, religious practices in Room 2, or agriculture in Room 7.
Interesting facts3
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The museum has four stories.
Mexico City/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) -
120 offerings
Its collection includes finds from about 120 offerings discovered at the ceremonial center.
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35 years
Natural-history displays include remains recovered during 35 years of Proyecto Templo Mayor excavations.
Museo del Templo Mayor - Wikipedia
History
The Templo Mayor precinct included a twin temple dedicated to Tláloc and Huitzilopochtli. Rituals and offerings there recalled Mexica myths and help explain their religion and worldview. The Coyolxauhqui monolith depicts a dismembered female figure recalling the myth of Huitzilopochtli’s birth.
- 1325–1521 CEThe Templo Mayor precinct was the political and religious center of Mexica society.
- 1790The Piedra del Sol and Coatlicue were found; a museum gallery explains these discoveries.
- 1987The museum opened, designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Jorge Campuzano, with museographic research led by Eduardo Matos Moctezuma.
How to get there
- On footSeminario 8, Centro Histórico. The main entrance is on Seminario Street beside Plaza Manuel Gamio.
- TrainLine 2: Zócalo station, opposite the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Sources: Museo del Templo Mayor - Wikipedia · Mexico City/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) · Zona Arqueológica Templo Mayor · Musée du Templo Mayor - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- +52 55 4040 5600
Questions and answers
What historical period does the Templo Mayor precinct represent?
The precinct’s principal historical period is 1325–1521 CE.
What does the name Coyolxauhqui refer to?
Coyolxauhqui is the Mexica moon goddess represented by the museum’s enormous monolith.
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