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Fuente de Tláloc
Museum Highlights
Walk
Morning
To the right of the
entrance to
Bosque de
Chapultepec
is the
Museo de Arte Moderno
.
Turn left on the road that
leads up to the
Castillo de
Chapultepec
(see p43)
.
When you reach the
Casa
de los Espejos
(see p25)
take a tram to the top of
the hill. The road curves
past the
Museo del
Caracol
(see p24)
, which
highlights major moments
in Mexican history. At the
top of the hill enter the
Castillo and go straight to
the
Alcázar Section
of
the
Museo Nacional de
Historia
(see p43)
. Explore
the opulent rooms of the
former
President's
Mansion
, walk up the
Staircase of the Lions
,
and visit the
Garden of
the Keep
(see p25)
. Head
back to the museum's
Castillo Section
(see p43)
and look at the murals in
the main staircase and the
first floor before visiting
the gift shop.
Afternoon
Descend the hill and
follow a sidewalk lined
with many vendors - you
may want to buy a cold
bottled drink - to
Lago de
Chapultepec
(see p23)
.
Turn right toward the
Museo Nacional de
Antropología
(see pp8-9)
and follow the signs. After
you enter the museum go
into the courtyard and turn
left down the stairs for
lunch in the excellent café.
Spend the rest of the day
exploring the fabulous
halls of this renowned
anthropological museum.
Be sure to see the
Mexica
Hall
(see pp10-11)
at the
end of the courtyard, and
the
Teotihuacán Hall
.
This whimsical multi-hued
horizontal mosaic sculpture of a
running Tláloc, the Aztec God of
Rain, was designed by Diego
Rivera in 1952. A favorite with
children, the fountain spreads in
front of a small building called El
Cárcamo that was once part of
the city's water system. Inside,
Diego Rivera painted huge
murals with beautiful flowing
designs venerating water and the
workers who built the system
that brings water into Mexico
City.
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Section 2, Bosque de
Chapultepec • Map C5
Papalote Museo del Niño
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Papalote Museo del Niño
“Not touching is forbidden”
is the motto at this fascinating
children's museum. All of the
250 activities are interactive and
focus on art, science, and
technology. A creative complex
of three brightly colored cubic,
spherical, and triangular shaped
buildings, designed by architect
Ricardo Legorreta, houses the
museum. The building also has
an IMAX theater. The museum
adds new exhibits frequently,
often collaborating with
corporate donors to include
state-of-the-art equipment and
activities. Two of the most
popular exhibits are the flight
simulator and the interactive
traditional crafts area.
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Section 2,
Bosque de Chapultepec • Map C6
• 5237-1710 • 9am-6pm daily • Adm
• www.papalote.org.mx
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