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Visit the museum and archaeological site of the Main Temple of Mexica peoples in Mexico City. Learn about the history, culture and art of the ancient city that dominated Mesoamerica before the Spaniards arrived.
Feb 27, 2015 · The Templo Mayor Museum, located next to the actual ruins, contains artefacts excavated from the temple, like this ‘wall of skulls’ (Corbis) Today, the archaeological quest for the Templo ...
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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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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]
Explore the history and culture of the Mexica people through seven thousand pieces of art and artifacts from the main temple of their ancient city. See the monoliths of Coyolxauhqui and Tlaltecuhtli, the lunar and earth goddesses, and other ritual objects and offerings.
