The Museo Textil de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos, or MUT in Mexico City, opened its doors with the mission: to celebrate and preserve the rich, living heritage of the nation’s indigenous and Afro-Mexican textile arts. The MUT was designed as a dynamic space that places the knowledge and traditions of these communities at the very center of the national conversation … [Read more...] about Museo Textil de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos 2026 Guide Hours Cost and Highlights
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One of Mexico’s Most Famous Archaeologists is Sounding the Alarm at INAH
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, the 86-year-old emeritus professor of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the legendary director of the Templo Mayor Project, has broken a long silence to issue a devastating critique of the institution to which he dedicated his life. In a series of statements, he warns that INAH is undergoing cumulative deterioration, … [Read more...] about One of Mexico’s Most Famous Archaeologists is Sounding the Alarm at INAH
Ancient Shaft Tombs Discovered Near Ancient Tula During Train Network Construction
A residential neighborhood from the height of the Teotihuacán civilization, complete with a collection of intricate shaft tombs and human remains near Tula, has been uncovered during salvage work for a new railway line in central Mexico. The find was made in the community of Ignacio Zaragoza, near the ancient Toltec capital of Tula in Hidalgo state, roughly 90 kilometers (50 … [Read more...] about Ancient Shaft Tombs Discovered Near Ancient Tula During Train Network Construction
After Dropping New Single, Bloody Benders is Heading to Japan and England
Mexico City's all-female horror punk band Bloody Benders is releasing softer sounds and bigger plans. Their new single, "Strangers in the Night," arrived this week as the lead track from the group's fifth studio album — and it marks a notable shift for a band built on raw, distortion-heavy punk. The song is a tribute to anyone who has ever felt like they don't quite fit in. … [Read more...] about After Dropping New Single, Bloody Benders is Heading to Japan and England
Chocolate Museum Built Over Aztec Skull Rack Is One of Mexico City’s Most Compelling New Spaces
The story of a chocolate museum rising above one of the most remarkable archaeological finds in recent Mexican history is worth telling in full. Choco-Story Zócalo, the Museo del Cacao y Chocolate, sits at República de Guatemala 24 in Mexico City's Centro Histórico, a few steps from the Zócalo. A 17th-century colonial house, a discreet five-story contemporary addition, and … [Read more...] about Chocolate Museum Built Over Aztec Skull Rack Is One of Mexico City’s Most Compelling New Spaces