Templo Mayor
The main temple ruins of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, right beside Constitution Square. The museum displays the giant Coyolxauhqui Stone.
In 1978, electrical workers accidentally unearthed the Coyolxauhqui Stone, which led to excavations that revealed the Aztec Empire's most important twin temple, dedicated to the war god and the rain god. It is the core of the Historic Centre of Mexico City World Heritage Site. Along the walkway you can see the bases of temples built one atop another over seven periods, serpent-head carvings and the House of the Eagle Warriors. The accompanying museum displays the Coyolxauhqui Stone, the Tlaltecuhtli earth goddess sculpture and many offerings. Admission is about 100 pesos. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00, closed Mondays. Located northeast of the Metropolitan Cathedral, just steps from Constitution Square.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Palace
- Zócalo / Metropolitan Cathedral
- Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL)
- Casa de los Azulejos
- Palacio Postal
- Torre Latinoamericana
- Plaza Garibaldi
- Palacio de Bellas Artes