An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

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

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.

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

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

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

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

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

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

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

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

Located in a veterinary school, this macabre exhibit displays the effects of animal diseases.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

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