Templo Mayor

The Templo Mayor or Main Temple is a great option to know more about Aztec culture. The ruins exhibits are original pieces that show the evolution of the culture, the foundation of the city and the arrival of Spanish. On the crest of the temple were found two shrines; one dedicated to the god of war Huizilopochtli, and the other to the rain god Tláloc. To one side of the site is the Casa de los Caballeros Aguila, House of the Men- Eagle, which once housed an ancient order of elite warriors.

Within the site is the excellent Museo del Templo Mayor, a museum displaying artifacts from the original site and providing an overview of Aztec civilization. Opened on October 12, 1987 the museum preserves, exhibits, and publishes information on archaeological materials. The museum holds about 7,000 pieces (not all displayed) unearthed from other ruins in central Mexico and many of them from the more than 110 offerings to the gods, as well as sculptures, reliefs, and various other items from the Templo Mayor.

The museum has eight halls. The halls in the south wing are dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, God of War, and the halls in the north wing to Tláloc, God of Rain.

Timings : Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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Contact Information

Templo Mayor
Seminario y Moneda, Centro Histórico
06060 Mexico City, D.F.

Tel. +52555424784
difusion.mntm@inah.gob.mx
http://www.conaculta.gob.mx/templomayor