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The Templo Mayor Museum was inaugurated in 1987. This building was designed to exhibit the archaeological findings of the zone that used to be the Main Temple of Mexica peoples. The collection shows the political, military and aesthetic relevance of the city that dominated Mesoamerica before the Spaniards arrived.
1 of 4. 2 of 4. stockcam | Getty Images. Key Info. Seminario 8. Website. Price & Hours. 90 Mexican pesos (about $5) for adults; free for kids 13 and younger. Tues-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Details....
Today the museum presents more than 3,000 important artifacts of Mexica culture. These are presented within the archaeological zone and include offerings, burials, stages of construction of the site, and objects from the colonial occupation. Heart of Mexico Walking Route: Zócalo – Ruta Templo Mayor
The museum of the Templo Mayor was built in 1987 to house the Templo Mayor Project and its finds—a project which continues work to this day. In 1991, the Urban Archeology Program was incorporated as part of the Templo Mayor Project whose mission is to excavate the oldest area of the city, around the main plaza. [4]
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Museo del Templo Mayor. 4,430 reviews. #14 of 702 things to do in Mexico City. Ancient RuinsHistory Museums. Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The ruins of the temple the Aztecs believed to be center of the universe.
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Mexico City, Mexico, North America. Top choice in Centro Histórico. Before the Spaniards demolished it, the Aztec 'Great Temple' Teocalli of Tenochtitlán covered the site where the cathedral now stands, as well as the blocks to its north and east.
Lacoyolxauhqui Mexica goddess, The adored of cascabells. Visit The Museo del Templo Mayor (The Great Temple Museum) on Seminario Street # 8, in the Historic Downtown of Mexico. Open Tuesday – Sunday 9:00-17:00 hr. This includes access to the museum and the archaeological zone.
