History LOCATION
Bosque de Chapultepec Ciudad de
Chapultepec Forest, with a history
of more than 3,000 years, includes
México, CDMX
CHAPULTEPEC
pre-classical vestiges and was a
sacred place for the Mexicas
following the founding of Mexico-
Tenochtitlan in 1325. In 1530,
Emperor Charles V declared it
property of Mexico City, using it as
a recreation area for the viceroys.
During the Viceroyalty, it became a
military training camp in 1845.
Today, it is an important tourist
destination offering various FROM ZÓCALO TO CHAPULTEPEC
attractions for visitors and a source BY CAR:
of oxygen for the city.
Gasoline: $15 MXN
Toll: $35 MXN (average) TEAM:
Parking: $40 MXN (average for Victor
one hour) Karla
Misael
APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $90 MXN.
Adriana
GROUP: BASIC 3
Chapultepec´s Museo Tamayo Arte National Museum of
Castle Contemporáneo Anthropology and History
The facilities of the Military College The Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo, It’s one of the most important museums
contain objects and images that narrate also known as Museo Tamayo, is a in the world, among the most
the history of Mexico from the time of the museum located within Chapultepec Park emblematic in México. It is dazzlingly
Conquest (1521) to the 20th century. Its in Mexico City. rich in its archaeological collection, and
rooms address the different periods that It is a public museum dedicated to of enormous value in terms of its
the country has experienced through presenting exhibitions of international testimony about the country's
displays of daily life and the social, contemporary art and its collection of indigenous communities. An invaluable,
political, religious and military traits that modern art in order to enrich and accurate and truthful treasure.
shaped it. encourage the critical sense of viewers. It
also researches and disseminates in Schedule:
Schedule: various formats the works of its collection, From Monday to Sunday
From Tuesday to Sunday as well as the work of Rufino Tamayo. From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Schedule: Cost to enter:
Cost to enter: From Monday to Sunday $95.00 for person
$95.00 for person From 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Cost to enter:
$90.00 for person
Museum
