This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

Its most enigmatic sculpture is a giantess with a ghostly face on her knee.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

An incredible little museum of interior design full of artifacts collected from around the world.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

A series of sculptures depict the actors who starred in the many cowboy movies shot in this Mexican city.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

The mummies of a fake priest and bandit's wife are among the abundant curiosities at this museum.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

The 19th-century hacienda house is filled with Aztec sculptures.

This subterranean passage reveals the city's mining history as well as its legendary terrors.

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.