Templo Mayor is an archaeological site and museum. No recurring sound programme confirmed.
In the room
The experience
Templo Mayor is a place to visit, not a named music venue. It is the excavated temple of the Mexica capital Tenochtitlan, dedicated to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, beside the Zócalo, the main plaza of Mexico City. Workers laying electrical cable in 1978 struck the great Coyolxauhqui stone disk, and the excavation that followed brought the ruins back into the open air; a museum was built on the site in 1987. The atlas includes it for its setting: a Mexica temple standing in the middle of a modern capital. We could not confirm any recurring sound or music programme here, so treat any you hear about as one-off events.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Check the museum's own notices before you go if you are hoping for an event, and treat third-party listings with care.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
A pre-Hispanic temple at the heart of a modern capital. Kept as a place to be, not a venue.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Daytime visits run year-round and the museum is the way in. Any special event will be announced through the site's official channels.
Hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday and closed Mondays; check current hours with the museum or INAH. No music programme is confirmed.
Getting there
Metro Zócalo (Line 2), exit directly onto the plaza. The Templo Mayor archaeological site is on the north-east corner of the Zócalo, behind the cathedral. From Reforma Avenue, fifteen-minute walk.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Entry, opening times and tickets come from the people who run the site. Opens templomayor.inah.gob.mx in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is Templo Mayor?
Templo Mayor is in Mexico City, Mexico. Coordinates: 19.4350, -99.1314.
Is Templo Mayor a bookable venue?
Templo Mayor is an archaeological site and museum. No recurring sound programme confirmed.
What is Templo Mayor?
Templo Mayor is the excavated Mexica twin temple beside Mexico City's Zócalo, with a museum. A place to visit, not a named music venue.
When is the best time to visit Templo Mayor?
Daytime visits run year-round and the museum is the way in. Any special event will be announced through the site's official channels.
How do I get to Templo Mayor?
Metro Zócalo (Line 2), exit directly onto the plaza. The Templo Mayor archaeological site is on the north-east corner of the Zócalo, behind the cathedral. From Reforma Avenue, fifteen-minute walk.
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