This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

A curious museum of old video game consoles hidden in the back of a store.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.