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The National Museum of Anthropology. The National Museum of Anthropology opened in 1968 and at present day it is one of the best museums of such a kind. At its entrance you'll see an enormous figure of Tlaloca, the Aztec god of rain, which is almost 200 tons heavy. The archeological finds that are exhibited in the 11 halls tell us about the ancient civilizations that lived on the territory of modern Mexico many years ago. The cafeteria of the museum deserves special attention: a lot of concerts with the use of prehistoric instruments are carried out there.

The Museum of Fine Arts. The building works of the Museum of Fine Arts started in 1904 on the ruins of the Cloister of St Isabel. The inauguration of the palace was planned on the day of the 100th anniversary of the independence of Mexico from Spain. But the project, which was directed by architect Adamou Boahri, faced with serious difficulties, because of the instability of the ground. Time passed and the revolution broke out, so the palace was finished only in 1934. That's why it's not surprising that the marble front of the building has style of something between neoclassicism and art-nuevo. It contrasts a lot with other buildings that are likely to have the art deco style. Those who are really fond of art would enjoy the wall-pictures by Siqueiros, Orozco, Tamayo and Montenegro. You should also pay your attention at the glass curtain by Tiffany, created from a million of details, on which modern artist Doctor Alt depicted the volcanoes of Mexico.
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