Mexico City Museums Reopen After Security Brief Closure

Mexico City — All museums under the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) network in Mexico City have resumed normal operations after a two-day closure due to a lack of security personnel. Claudia Curiel, Secretary of Culture, confirmed the reopening of the institutions during their regular hours.

Temporary Closure Due to Security Shortage

Earlier this week, several INAH museums, including the National Museum of Anthropology, the National History Museum (Chapultepec Castle), the National Museum of Interventions, the Templo Mayor Museum, and the El Carmen Museum, temporarily closed their doors. The shutdown was officially attributed to an ongoing bidding process for security services, with the selected company scheduled to begin work on June 4.

Visitors, both domestic and international, were met with unexpected closures on June 3 and 4. On the evening of June 4, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, head of Mexico’s Secretariat of Culture, announced via her X account that she had instructed INAH Director Diego Prieto to take necessary steps for the prompt reopening of all affected museums.

Confirmation of Reopening

By 10 a.m. on June 5, Curiel confirmed that all INAH museums in the capital had reopened. Several institutions shared updates on social media, including photos of newly deployed security personnel.

Museum Hours and Admission Fees

• Museo de El Carmen: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission: 80 pesos (free for teachers, students, children under 13, INAPAM members, people with disabilities, and on Sundays). Located at Av. Revolución 6-no 4, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón.
• National History Museum (Chapultepec Castle): Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission: 100 pesos (free for children under 13, seniors 60+, teachers, students with valid ID, and people with disabilities; free entry on Sundays). Located in the first section of Chapultepec Forest, San Miguel Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo.
• National Museum of World Cultures: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: 75 pesos. Located at Moneda 13, Historic Center of Mexico City.
• Templo Mayor Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: 100 pesos (free on Sundays for Mexican nationals and foreign residents). Located at Seminario 8, Historic Center.
• National Museum of Anthropology and History: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: 100 pesos. Located at Paseo de la Reforma and Calzada Gandhi, Chapultepec Polanco. The museum recently received the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for Concord.

The museums’ reopening marks the resolution of a disruption that left cultural sites inaccessible during the transition to new security arrangements.