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Mexico’s ancient civilization flourished for a period of over 3,000 years, from the 15th-century BCE to the Spanish conquest of the 16th-century CE. This exhibition consists of some 140 myriad artifacts derived primarily from the Mayan, Aztecan, and Teotihuacan cultures. Located in a harsh natural environment plagued by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and droughts, these civilizations constructed magnificent monuments. And with their worship of universal deities and nature, and a unique worldview and formative beauty that emerged from the diverse environment, the cultures remain deeply captivating.
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Circular sculpture with the face of death, Teotihuacan, AD 300-550, Sun Plaza, Sun Pyramid, Teotihuacan, National Museum of Anthropology
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Archivo Digital de las Colecciones del Museo Nacional de Antropología. INAH-CANON
Red Queen’s mask, diadem, necklace, Maya, Late 7th century, Temple 13, Palenque, Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Foto: Michel Zabé
Eagle Warrior sculpture, Aztec, AD 1469-86, House of the Eagles, Templo Mayor, Templo Mayor Museum
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Museo del Templo Mayor
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Mask of the Red Queen
Maya, Late 7th century,
From Temple 13, Palenque, Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Foto:Michel Zabé -
Eagle Warrior sculpture
Aztec, 1469–86 CE, House of the Eagles, Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor Museum
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Museo del Templo Mayor -
Disk of Mictlantecuhtli（Disk of Death）
Teotihuacan, 300–550 CE Sun Plaza, Sun Pyramid, Teotihuacan,
National Museum of Anthropology
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX.
Archivo Digital de las Colecciones del Museo Nacional de Antropología. INAH-CANON -
Chacmool sculpture
Maya, 900–1100, Chichen Itza
Yucatan Regional Museum of Anthropology, Canton Palace
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX -
Tlaloc pot
Aztec, 1440–69 CE, Offering 56, Templo Mayor,
Templo Mayor Museum
©Secretaría de Cultura-INAH-MEX. Museo del Templo Mayor
- Period
- February 6–May 6, 2024
- Opening Hours
10:00–17:00 (10:00–20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays).
*Last entry 30 minutes before closing.- Closed
Mondays (except February 12, April 29, May 6) and February 13
- Organized by
The National Museum of Art, Osaka, NHK Osaka Station, NHK Enterprises Osaka Branch Office, The Asahi Shimbun
- With the sponsorship of
Nissha Co., Ltd.
- With the cooperation of
Aeromexico, Daikin Foundation for Contemporary Arts
- With the support of
Embassy of Mexico in Japan
- With the co-planning and co-coordination of
Secretariat of Culture of Mexico, National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)
- Admission
Adults University students High school students 2,100 (1,900) yen 1,300 (1,100) yen 900 (700) yen ・（ ）admission for groups of more than 20 people.
・Admission free for Children up to Junior high school students (proof required).
・Students must present their student ID cards.
・Admission free for visitors with disabilities and one attendant (proof required).
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Tickets for this exhibition also include admission to collection exhibition.
The collection exhibition was closed.- Exhibition
Catalogue 
Publisher: NHK, NHK Promotion Inc., The Asahi Shinbun
Click here to see details of this catalogue (Japanese only).