Museo del Caracol - 11580 Ciudad de México
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About Museo del Caracol
Rampa de acceso al Castillo de Chapultepec,1a. Sección del Bosque de Chapultepec, Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11580. Ciudad de México. Horario de Martes a Domingo de 9:00 am a 4:15 pm. Teléfono: (55) 5211-5239.
Museo del Caracol - 2020
Contact Museo del Caracol
| Address : | San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11580 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico |
| Phone : | 📞 +9 |
| Website : | http://www.caracol.inah.gob.mx/ |
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| City : | CDMX |
| Description : | Mexican history related via models, videos & panels in a striking space resembling a snail shell. |
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Jose Carlos Alarcon Lopez on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mexico´s History told in a comprehensive way for children.
Museum shop at the site has some cool stuff that the Chapultepec Castle Shop does not have.
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Nathan Bily on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very informative museum covering Mexican history starting from Spanish rule through the adoption of the current constitution (which you can view at the end). All signs are in Spanish only, but I believe they offer audio guides in several languages.
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Lars Edeen III on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I would avoid this museum if you do not read/ speak Spanish. The museum is full of interesting dioramas and images, but without speaking Spanish there is very little context to understanding them. I would recommend visiting the roof top garden however, it is small but spectacular... and it is free.
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Rose Cavenagh on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I think you can get a good initiation to some of the history of Mexico and all the players from other countries who wanted a piece or all of this beautiful country. Take your time and read the information with each picture or representation. It will make you want to know more.
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Diana Ruff on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cost was 80 pesos, which is the same as Chapultepec Castle but with much less stuff. The focus is on mostly Mexican revolutions from approximately 1700 to the early 20th century. The museum is completely made up of informational wall placards and dioramas. The dioramas are great but there are no other visual displays other than that. The only other display, which was really awesome, was at the end in a circular room, which I assume is the center of the snail shell, which held a book that I think was the original Mexican Constitution, and had a yellow stained glass ceiling and a giant Mexican eagle. Since I was translating every wall placard into English, it took longer than I expected to get through the museum, but still only took me about an hour and a half. If you are a native Spanish speaker or can read Spanish, I assume it would take you less than an hour.
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Mistakes Were Made on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Interesting, but not great for a non Spanish speaking visitor. It was neat seeing the constitution and the room it was in was beautiful. $75 pesos on the Sunday I was there. Free bag check.
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Shai Ghelberg on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Everything is in Spanish :(
But the maquettes are very beautiful and the building itself is very special. Its one huge spiral that's very fun to go through. The roof has many amazing cacti and a brief explanation of each species.
It's a pretty cheap attraction you can definitely spend an hour or two here.
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Leo M on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Quiet, underappreciated history museum located along the way to the Chapultepec's Castle. Entrance is paid separately. It contains dioramas showing important events from Mexico's independence fights to Mexico's revolutionary war.
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