Mexican History, Mexican Art: Touring 4 Great Museums in Mexico City (PHOTOS)

The Museo Nacional de Antropologia is one of the world's best anthropology museums.

Ancient artifacts at the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City.

Traditional Mexican clothing at the anthropology museum.

Mexican festival clothing at the National Anthropology Museum.

Recreation of pre-Hispanic temple at the anthropology museum.

"The Creator," a statue from Morelos, Mexico, at the anthropology museum.

Recreated Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent at the anthropology museum.

Skeletons at pyramid burial site, at anthropology museum.

Sculpture of the fire god Huehueteotl, at anthropology museum.

Architecture of the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico City.

The museum's re-Hispanic sculptures include the calendar of the sun.

Modern architecture of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

Historic architecture of Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City.

Murals grace the walls of Chapultepec Castle.

Elegant interior of Chapultepec Castle.

Elaborate chandeliers decorate the Chapultepec Castle.

Chapultepec Castle is home to National Museum of History.

Gorgeous architectural details at Chapultepec Castle.

Outdoor sculpture at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City.

Giant mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, at Chapultepec Castle.

Ceiling mural of the Niños Héroes, at Chapultepec Castle.

Museo Jumex is one of the newest art museums in Mexico City.

Modern and contemporary art at Museo Jumex.

Museo Jumex has one of the largest private art collections in Latin America.

Angel tries out "Oval Billard Table," by Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, at Museo Jumex.

"The Three Shades" by French artist Auguste Rodin, at Museo Soumaya.

"Alice in Wonderland," by Salvador Dali, at Museo Soumaya in Mexico City.

"The Wrestlers," by Italian artist Pietro Bazzanti, at Museo Soumaya.

"The Land, Like the Water and the Industry, Belongs to Us," by David Alfaro Siquieiros.

Art exhibit at Museo Soumaya in Mexico City.

"John the Baptist," a mid-18th-century artwork at Museo Soumaya.

"The Thinker," by Auguste Rodin, is a dramatic centerpiece at Museo Soumaya.

The dramatically white interior of Museo Soumaya.

Museo Soumaya is one of Mexico City's most recognizable modern architecture icons.