- Museum of Mexican Medicine
Located across from Santo Domingo Square, this 18th-century building was the seat of the Holy Inquisition Tribunal, where heresies were tried and punished. Its dungeons were used for torture and trials that marked history.
Today, converted into the Museum of Mexican Medicine, it retains some of its somber atmosphere. Its halls display antique surgical instruments, wax anatomical models, and objects that demonstrate the evolution of medicine in Mexico.
Incidentally, it is said that the spirit of a woman whose wails beg for Christian burial and a decapitated man have been seen here.
Address: República de Brasil 33, Historic Center.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: Free admission.
- Inquisition Museum
If you’re looking for something even more shocking, this museum in Tacuba is dedicated exclusively to the torture methods used during the Inquisition.
Its exhibits include replicas of medieval devices, portraits of inquisitors, and themed cells.
The tour also explains the origins and mechanisms used by the tribunal, with exhibits recreating the witch hunts and the punishments imposed on those who defied the Catholic faith.
Address: Tacuba 76, second floor, Historic Center.
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: General admission $95; students, teachers, and INAPAM $70; groups of more than 10 people $65.
- Wax Museum
One of the most popular in Mexico City, the Wax Museum combines art, history, and entertainment. Among its more than 230 figures, figures from culture, politics, and entertainment stand out, although many people’s favorite is the Hall of Terror.
In this section, you’ll find representations of The Exorcist, The Ring, classic monsters, and zombies that come to life amidst eerie lights and sounds.
The museum also includes themed rooms on history, sports, religion, and film, making it a complete experience for the whole family.
Visitors and employees have reported seeing a nun in the hallways, along with other spirits. Some even claim that the figure of El Santo’s eyes move.
Address: Londres 6, Colonia Juárez, Cuauhtémoc.
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Price: Adults $195; children, students, and INAPAM $160; children under 3 are free.
- El Carmen Museum
In the heart of San Ángel, the former convent of the Discalced Carmelites holds one of the capital’s most terrifying secrets: 12 mummified bodies discovered in its crypts.
These remains, along with its Baroque architecture and religious frescoes, make the El Carmen Museum a fascinating and somewhat disturbing site.
The museum has 21 permanent rooms displaying sacred art, religious objects, colonial furniture, and artifacts from monastic life. It is also a 17th-century architectural gem and a testament to New Spain life.
From here, it is said that shadows can be seen and wailing and sobbing heard.
Address: Av. Revolución 4 and 6, San Ángel neighborhood, Álvaro Obregón.
Hours: Wednesday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price: General admission $80; free for children under 13, students, teachers, INAPAM (National Institute of Agricultural Technology), and people with disabilities. Free admission on Sundays.
- San Fernando Pantheon Museum
Finally, this site in the Historic Center will make your hair stand on end. The San Fernando Pantheon Museum houses the tombs of 19th-century greats such as Benito Juárez, Vicente Guerrero, Ignacio Comonfort, and Francisco Zarco.
In itself, it’s considered a museum.
A tour allows you to appreciate funerary sculptures, mausoleums, and an exhibition on liberalism and the history of Mexico during the Reform.
Although its atmosphere is solemn, walking among the tombs at dusk has a touch of mystery that attracts many curious visitors.
Incidentally, in addition to the mortal remains of famous figures and the occasional spirit, the pantheon is home to the “Catacumberitos,” homeless kittens under the care of an organization of the same name and, of course, the pantheon’s administration. If you go, bring them kibble, a small packet of meat, water, or some churus.
Find the association on social media to make a donation.
And if you visit the cemetery and don’t like cats, all you have to do is respect them.
Address: Plaza San Fernando 17, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: Free admission.
Source: eluniversal
