Museo de Cera de la Ciudad de Mexico

Established in an old mansion, this museum has exhibitions documenting the history of Mexico City, the country’s capital, exploring every era from pre-Columbian Mayan history when humans first made their way into the valley in 8,000 B.C., to the conquest of Hernan Cortes, to the official founding of the city and all the way up until modern times.  The Museo de Cera de la Ciudad de Mexico is nothing if not a thorough chronicle of the history and culture of Mexico City and the surrounding area.