Museo Nacional de la Muerte

This is one ‘near death’ experience not to be missed. The Museo Nacional de la Muerte exhibits all things relating to Mexico’s favorite subject – death – from the skeleton La Catrina to historic artifacts. Over 1200 artifacts are on display. They span several centuries, from Mesoamerican to contemporary artistic interpretations, across seven rooms. In the bowels of a recently discovered cistern, a miniature crystal skull is on display. It’s believed to be from Aztec times and there are only two in the world. This wonderful place is far from macabre but a colorful, humorous and insightful encounter.