Opened in 1979, the Mexico City Wax Museum houses hundreds of lifelike public figures—including Mexican presidents, singers such as Lady Gaga, and even fictional Mexican characters like Chespirito—across 14 separate exhibits. Save time by purchasing a skip-the-line ticket in advance. For a full day of fun, combo tickets are available for the wax museum and the adjoining Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum (Museo de Ripley).
The Mexico City Wax Museum is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
There’s a cafeteria and a gift shop on-site.
The Mexico City Wax Museum is situated in the Juárez neighborhood, just west of the historic center and close to Reforma Avenue. The closest public transit stations are Metrobus Hamburgo (bus) and Metro Cuauhtémoc (metro, Line 1).
The Mexico City Wax Museum is open daily, late morning through evening. The busiest times to visit are during school and public holidays. Go midweek for fewer crowds.
The Mexican capital has plenty of family-oriented attractions. Wander around the city’s historic center, and visit the Interactive Museum of Economics (MIDE). Or, stop by Chapultepec Park (Bosque de Chapultepec), an expansive city center forest, and spend an hour at the Papalote Children’s Museum.
