MUSEUMS

In Teotihuacan and near the site you’ll find numerous museums and a research center where investigators do in-depth studies and document their findings.

Museo del Sitio (On-site Museum). Located in the Teotihuacan archaeological zone, south of the Pyramid of the Sun. Here you’ll see interesting pre-Hispanic obsidian, ceramic, bone and conch shell works. Open daily from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo de la Pintura Teotihuacana. Located in the Teotihuacan archaeological zone, west of the Pyramid of the Moon. At this museum you’ll see many murals that have been found at the site and restored. The murals depict ancient rituals, ceremonies, deities and scenes of everyday life. Open daily from 10:00 to 5:00.

Museo de la Cultura Teotihuacana. Located in the Teotihuacan archaeological zone, south of the Pyramid of the Sun. The exhibit at this museum chronicles the cultural development of the city’s ancient inhabitants. You’ll also see various pieces that have been discovered at the site and a model of Teotihuacan. Open daily from 10:00 to 5:00.

Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos y Museo Manuel Gamio. Located at Km 46 on the Mexico-Piramides Highway. This research center conducts studies and promotes Teotihuacana culture. Here you also can visit the Manuel Gamio Museum, which has several showrooms with temporary exhibits, an auditorium, a library, a photo archive, an audiovisual center and more than 2,000 plans that map out the archaeological site. Open daily from 9:00 to 5:00.