Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

This industrial Art Nouveau gem is a historic hotspot for Mexican counterculture.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

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

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.